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M18 7BL

Longsight

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M18 7BL

Overview

Postcode M18 7BL is located in a major urban area, within the Longsight ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Belle Vue & West Gorton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 143.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Belle Vue & West Gorton is £37,670 per year. The nearest station is Belle Vue located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Gorton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
55.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Belle Vue & West Gorton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,779 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Belle Vue & West Gorton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 143.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

55.7%

Approximately 55.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Belle Vue & West Gorton is £37,670 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from M18 7BL.

Flood risk

No risk

Belle Vue & West Gorton near M18 7BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Belle Vue located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M18 7BL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Walking directions to Belle Vue
0.6 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow
0.8 mi

Ashburys

N/A

Walking directions to Ashburys

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M18 7BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGorton ParkLargeWalking directions to Gorton Park
0.4 miSunny Brow ParkMediumWalking directions to Sunny Brow Park
0.2 miAnnie Lees Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Annie Lees Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
3,229.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.68(+58%)
Public order
18.76(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.28(-2%)
Vehicle crime
14.43(+139%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.47(+50%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
36.26%
Pakistani
83
23.51%
African
39
11.05%
Bangladeshi
37
10.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.25%
Total population: 353

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
32.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
18.8%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.78%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
29.01%
Other social rented
35
26.72%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.03%
Owns outright
19
14.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.21%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Longsight

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £208,000 in Longsight area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £386,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longsight 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 Longsight over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£302,500
Flats2£118,500
Semi-Detached27£235,000
Terraced31£195,000

10 year median price trend in Longsight

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longsight.

Schools

In the M18 7BL postcode area, located within Belle Vue & West Gorton, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M18 7BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableProgress Schools - GortonOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryCo-op Academy Belle VueFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M18 7BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 7BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8HEWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco ExtraGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8LDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miMount Road Convenience Store148 Mount Road, Manchester, M18 7GSWalking directions to Mount Road Convenience Store
0.5 miMagazin Traditional RomanescGarlick Street, Manchester, M18 8BEWalking directions to Magazin Traditional Romanesc

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,366

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyGorton and DentonE14001251
WardLongsightE05011370
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Belle Vue & West GortonE02001064
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 020DE01005235
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2025-05-01

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Data Sources

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