M18 7BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Norfolk Avenue, 0.2km from Gorton in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Gorton & Abbey Hey ward and the Manchester, Gorton constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 66% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester.
Property: With prices averaging £114k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 7BF are sourced from Output Area E00026325 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORFOLK AVENUE, M18 7BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORFOLK AVENUE, M18 7BF.
453
31
£ 33,000 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M18 7BF 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
M18 7BF has a highly multicultural community character — 66% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M18 7BF. The average age is 31.0. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 114,000
1 sales · Mean £ 114,000
school Local Schools
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Old Hall Drive Academy
Gorton Primary School
Grange School
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
Cedar Mount Academy
Melland High School
St Richard's RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
45 nearby- FRIENDZ Off Licence & Grocer0.6 km
- Gorton Superstore0.5 km
- Madam Africa0.4 km
- B & M Bargains0.6 km
- Chowdhury Convenience Store0.9 km
- + 40 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Lord Nelson0.8 km
- Lord Nelson0.8 km
- Buzz Bingo0.5 km
- Vale Cottage Inn0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Bella Pizza0.5 km
- Coffee Lounge0.2 km
- Next Level Lounge0.5 km
- Charlie's Chippy0.8 km
- Prajitura Casei0.8 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Ayaan's Chicken & Pizza0.5 km
- Red Chilli Grill0.9 km
- Oriental Village1.0 km
- Fratelli Fg Limited0.6 km
- Pizza Deluxe0.5 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- Tesco Extra0.7 km
- Mount Road Superstore0.2 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Diamond Lodge0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ryder Brow0.3 km
- Belle Vue0.4 km
- Gorton1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Buckley Road0.1 km
- Windsor Road0.1 km
- Buckley Road0.1 km
- Windsor Street0.2 km
- Fernhill Drive0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M187BF · Data under Open Government Licence