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M17 1WS

Sir Alex Ferguson Way

Gorse Hill & Cornbrook

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Detailed insights for M17 1WS

Overview

Postcode M17 1WS 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 East & Sevenways area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 210.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Trafford Park East & Sevenways is £56,027 per year. The nearest station is Trafford Park located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Monmouth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
210
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
40.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Trafford Park East & Sevenways has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Trafford Park East & Sevenways has a very high crime rate, with approximately 210.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.4%

Approximately 40.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Trafford Park East & Sevenways is £56,027 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from M17 1WS.

Flood risk

Low

Trafford Park East & Sevenways near M17 1WS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Trafford Park located about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M17 1WS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Manchester United Football Ground

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester United Football Ground

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M17 1WS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMonmouth ParkSmallWalking directions to Monmouth Park
0.4 miGorse Hill Community GardenSmallWalking directions to Gorse Hill Community Garden

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
147.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.5(+44%)
Vehicle crime
33.51(+456%)
Other theft
32.33(+389%)
Public order
27.04(+168%)
Burglary
24.1(+333%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
51.95%
Pakistani
46
11.95%
Caribbean
22
5.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
5.71%
Indian
21
5.45%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
37.63%
Level 3 (A level)
62
21.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.22%
No qualifications
31
10.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.51%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
37.35%
Owns with a mortgage
48
28.92%
Shared ownership
25
15.06%
Owns outright
20
12.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.01%
Total households: 166

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 1WS postcode area, located within Trafford Park East & Sevenways, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M17 1WS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableThompsons Academy trading as NavigatorsSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryStretford High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryOasis Academy MediaCityUKAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M17 1WS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M17 1WS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodClippers Quay, Salford, M50 3XPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLondis34 Exchange Quay, Salford, M5 3EQWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miM&S FoodhallTrafford, M16 0SNWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.3 miEast West ExpressTrafford Road, Salford, M5 3AWWalking directions to East West Express
0.3 miAldiMontague Road, Trafford, M16 0QTWalking directions to Aldi

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 East & SevenwaysE02001264
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Trafford 006BE01006157
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

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