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M17 1SW

Fourways Trading Estate

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

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Detailed insights for M17 1SW

Overview

Postcode M17 1SW is located in a major urban area, within the Gorse Hill & Cornbrook ward of Trafford in the North West region, and forms part of the Trafford Park West & Kingsway Park area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 696.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Trafford Park West & Kingsway Park is £55,650 per year. The nearest station is Humphrey Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
697
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Trafford Park West & Kingsway Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,860 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Trafford Park West & Kingsway Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 696.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Trafford Park West & Kingsway Park is £55,650 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from M17 1SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Trafford Park West & Kingsway Park near M17 1SW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Humphrey Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
383.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
206.49(+3516%)
Violence and sexual offences
144.34(+289%)
Other theft
136.74(+1969%)
Vehicle crime
111.19(+1744%)
Public order
87.02(+762%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
85.82%
Irish
6
2.13%
Other White
6
2.13%
Pakistani
5
1.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.77%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
23.18%
Level 3 (A level)
53
22.75%
No qualifications
46
19.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
37.17%
Owns with a mortgage
40
35.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.16%
Other forms of private rent
10
8.85%
Social rents from council
4
3.54%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gorse Hill & Cornbrook in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£217,750
Semi-Detached19£295,000
Terraced46£271,000

10 year median price trend in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook.

Schools

In the M17 1SW postcode area, located within Trafford Park West & Kingsway Park, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M17 1SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableThe OrchardsFree schools special

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBarton Clough Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.9 miNot applicableEgerton High SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Trafford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,415
Band B£1,651
Band C£1,887
Band D£2,123
Band E£2,594
Band F£3,066
Band G£3,538
Band H£4,245

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictTraffordE08000009
Parliamentary ConstituencyStretford and UrmstonE14001528
WardGorse Hill & CornbrookE05015247
ParishTrafford, unparished areaE43000163
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Trafford Park West & Kingsway ParkE02001260
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Trafford 002EE01006121
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.