Postcode M16 0SN is located in a major urban area, within the Gorse Hill & Cornbrook area of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Gorse Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 260.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gorse Hill is £49,221 per year. The median sale price in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook is £270,000 (around £299 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £217,500 and £293,000. The nearest station is Manchester United Football Ground, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Gorse Hill Community Garden.
Gorse Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,729 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Gorse Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 260.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gorse Hill is £49,221 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from M16 0SN.
Gorse Hill near M16 0SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manchester United Football Ground located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Manchester United Football Ground | N/A | Walking directions to Manchester United Football Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Wharfside (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Wharfside (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 0.4 mi | Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Trafford Bar (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Gorse Hill Community Garden | Small | Walking directions to Gorse Hill Community Garden |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £299 per square foot) in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £295,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 40 | £275,000 | £300 |
| Detached | 1 | £250,000 | £347 |
| Flats | 21 | £175,000 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £119,250 | £183,475 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | £130,000 | £193,250 | £168,000 |
| 2018 | £125,705 | £210,500 | £190,000 |
| 2019 | £102,093 | £216,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £149,995 | £241,250 | £207,000 |
| 2021 | £206,500 | £260,000 | £218,000 |
| 2022 | £160,000 | £281,875 | £247,500 |
| 2023 | £193,000 | £267,500 | £245,050 |
| 2024 | £183,750 | £291,750 | £257,000 |
| 2025 | £175,000 | £295,000 | £272,000 |
| 2026 | £181,000 | £292,500 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £177 | £174 |
| 2017 | £204 | £203 | £175 |
| 2018 | £254 | £207 | £198 |
| 2019 | £373 | £230 | £200 |
| 2020 | £310 | £233 | £213 |
| 2021 | £343 | £277 | £227 |
| 2022 | £369 | £300 | £263 |
| 2023 | £332 | £273 | £251 |
| 2024 | £326 | £295 | £266 |
| 2025 | £262 | £313 | £296 |
| 2026 | £260 | £301 | £302 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M16 0SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Apartment 57, Bowden Court, 17, Montague Road, Manchester, M16 0QT | Flats | Leasehold | £172,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Apartment 24, Bowden Court, 15, Montague Road, Manchester, M16 0QT | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Apartment 29, Bowden Court, 15, Montague Road, Manchester, M16 0QT | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Apartment 37, Bowden Court, 16, Montague Road, Manchester, M16 0QT | Flats | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 8, Warwickgate House, 7, Warwick Road, Manchester, M16 0RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 |
In the M16 0SN postcode area, located within Gorse Hill, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Stretford High School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2019. | |
Stretford High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Thompsons Academy trading as Navigators | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Thompsons Academy trading as Navigators ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | All-through | Eton Academy | Online provider | Unrated. | |
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M16 0SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | Trafford, M16 0SN | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Montague Road, Trafford, M16 0QT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | The Food Warehouse | Montague Road, Trafford, M16 0RP | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | United Local | Brian Statham Way, Trafford, M16 0UH | Walking directions to United Local |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 34 Exchange Quay, Salford, M5 3EQ | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Trafford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M16 0SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aaron James Fradley
Gorse Hill & Cornbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Western
Stretford and Urmston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M16 0SN records about 260 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around M16 0SN in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook is £270,000 (about £299 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to M16 0SN, including Stretford High School (Good), Thompsons Academy trading as Navigators and Eton Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M16 0SN is Manchester United Football Ground, about 288 m away.
M16 0SN scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,729 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stretford and Urmston covering M16 0SN is Andrew Western (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aaron James Fradley (Green Party).