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M18 7GW

Thomson Road

Longsight

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Detailed insights for M18 7GW

Overview

Postcode M18 7GW is located in a major urban area, within the Longsight ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Gorton South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gorton South is £39,069 per year. The nearest station is Ryder Brow located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Nutsford Vale.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Gorton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,009 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gorton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Gorton South is £39,069 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M18 7GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Gorton South near M18 7GW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ryder Brow located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M18 7GW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow
0.4 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Walking directions to Belle Vue

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M18 7GW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNutsford ValeLargeWalking directions to Nutsford Vale
0.3 miSunny Brow ParkMediumWalking directions to Sunny Brow Park
0.2 miAnnie Lees Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Annie Lees Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
10,072.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.45(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.48(+21%)
Public order
17.57(+74%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.76(+87%)
Burglary
8.58(+54%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
31.73%
African
103
24.76%
Pakistani
64
15.38%
Other White
24
5.77%
Caribbean
16
3.85%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
32.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.63%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
36.18%
Other social rented
33
21.71%
Social rents from council
33
21.71%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.21%
Owns outright
13
8.55%
Total households: 152

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 7GW postcode area, located within Gorton South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M18 7GW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGorton Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOld Hall Drive AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M18 7GW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 7GW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMount Road Convenience Store148 Mount Road, Manchester, M18 7GSWalking directions to Mount Road Convenience Store
0.2 miSimply Local197-201 Mount Road, Manchester, M18 7GGWalking directions to Simply Local
0.4 miAldiGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8HEWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco ExtraGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8LDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miChowdhury CornershopHemmons Road, Manchester, M12 5TEWalking directions to Chowdhury Cornershop

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)Gorton SouthE02001067
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 023AE01005195
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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