M18 7AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Knutsford Road, 0.4km from Gorton in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Gorton & Abbey Hey ward and the Manchester, Gorton constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M18 7AL offers a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The predominance of young residents (average age 26) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester.
Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 17.7% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for M18 7AL are sourced from Output Area E00026308 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KNUTSFORD ROAD, M18 7AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KNUTSFORD ROAD, M18 7AL.
429
26
£ 33,000 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M18 7AL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Economic hardship is measurable here. M18 7AL's IMD rank, 9% unemployment, and 12% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. Low crime relative to deprivation is a positive signal of community cohesion. Property prices are trending up 17.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M18 7AL. The average age is 25.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 93,000
13 sales · Mean £ 102,673
school Local Schools
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Old Hall Drive Academy
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
Abbey Hey Primary Academy
Gorton Primary School
Grange School
Cedar Mount Academy
Melland High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
48 nearby- Premier Express - Freds Discount Store0.8 km
- Premium Welcome Store0.8 km
- FRIENDZ Off Licence & Grocer0.6 km
- Garston Trading Limited1.0 km
- Gorton Superstore0.2 km
- + 43 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Steelworks Tavern0.9 km
- Lord Nelson0.6 km
- Lord Nelson0.6 km
- Vale Cottage Inn0.6 km
- Buzz Bingo0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Hide Out Youth Zone0.6 km
- Millenium Bakery/Victoria Sandwiches0.7 km
- Bella Pizza0.2 km
- Coffee Lounge0.5 km
- Kuttanad Taste1.0 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Greek Food Cuisine1.0 km
- Ayaan's Chicken & Pizza0.2 km
- Fratelli Fg Limited0.6 km
- Pizza Deluxe0.2 km
- Belboy0.7 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Diamond Lodge0.6 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Mount Road Superstore0.5 km
- Aldi0.3 km
- Tesco Extra0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ryder Brow0.3 km
- Belle Vue0.4 km
- Gorton1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Radnor Street0.0 km
- Beckett Street0.0 km
- Toft Road0.1 km
- Whitwell Way0.2 km
- Sunny Brow Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M187AL · Data under Open Government Licence