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M32 8GW

Longford

Trafford

England / North West / Trafford / Gorse Hill / Longford / M32 8GW

Overview

Postcode M32 8GW is located in a major urban area, within the Longford ward of Trafford in the North West region , and forms part of the Gorse Hill area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Gorse Hill is £40,700 per year. The nearest station is Trafford Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Longford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Gorse Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Gorse Hill has a high crime rate.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Gorse Hill is £40,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M32 8GW.

Flood risk

No risk

Gorse Hill near M32 8GW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Trafford Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Manchester United Football Ground

N/A

0.8 mi

Trafford Park

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLongford ParkLarge
0.3 miRyebank FieldsMedium
0.3 miGorse Hill ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
5,809.2 per km²

Demographics

British
163
40.45%
Pakistani
101
25.06%
Caribbean
29
7.2%
Irish
16
3.97%
Arab
15
3.72%
Total population: 403

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
61
48.8%
Owns outright
36
28.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.8%
Social rents from council
5
4%
Other social rented
4
3.2%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Longford

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Longford area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £840,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£430,000
Flats15£171,000
Semi-Detached31£423,000
Terraced13£299,950

10 years price trend in Longford

Schools

In the M32 8GW postcode area, located within Gorse Hill, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLongford Park SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Teresa's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryStretford High SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miQuadrant LocalGreat Stone Road, Trafford, M32 8GR
0.3 miWines GroceriesShirley Avenue, Trafford, M32 0UH
0.4 miPremier Gorse Hill Mini MarketBurleigh Road, Trafford, M32 0PA
0.4 miCo-op FoodBurleigh Road, Trafford, M32 0EJ
0.5 miLondisRaleigh Street, Trafford, M32 8LJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.