M18 7BP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mount Road, 0.3km from Gorton in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Longsight ward and the Manchester, Gorton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M18 7BP is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a multiethnic urban high streets character: urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 62% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Property: With prices averaging £110k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 31.2% 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 7BP are sourced from Output Area E00026528 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MOUNT ROAD, M18 7BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOUNT ROAD, M18 7BP.
354
36
£ 32,100 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M18 7BP 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
With 56% social renting, M18 7BP is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 31.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M18 7BP. The average age is 35.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 115,000
3 sales · Mean £ 128,333
school Local Schools
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
All Saints Primary School
Old Hall Drive Academy
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
Gorton Primary School
St Peter's RC High School
Rodney House School
Grange School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
48 nearby- FRIENDZ Off Licence & Grocer0.9 km
- Gorton Superstore0.6 km
- Madam Africa0.3 km
- B & M Bargains0.3 km
- Blackwin Mini Market0.9 km
- + 43 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Lord Nelson1.0 km
- Steelworks Tavern0.8 km
- Lord Nelson1.0 km
- Buzz Bingo0.2 km
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Bella Pizza0.6 km
- Coffee Lounge0.4 km
- Next Level Lounge0.6 km
- Howdy0.9 km
- Mount Road Cafe0.4 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Ayaan's Chicken & Pizza0.6 km
- Red Chilli Grill0.9 km
- Fratelli Fg Limited0.9 km
- Big Joe'z0.4 km
- Chans Takeaway M18 LTD0.4 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
- Tesco Extra0.7 km
- Mount Road Superstore0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Diamond Lodge0.3 km
- Travelodge1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Belle Vue0.2 km
- Ryder Brow0.5 km
- Gorton1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Fernhill Drive0.1 km
- Belle Vue0.1 km
- Windsor Street0.1 km
- Kirkmanshulme Lane0.1 km
- Belle Vue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M187BP · Data under Open Government Licence