M18 7BR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mountbatten Street, 0.3km from Gorton in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Gorton & Abbey Hey ward and the Manchester, Gorton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M18 7BR is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 29) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 64% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Property: With prices averaging £60k, 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 7BR are sourced from Output Area E00026323 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MOUNTBATTEN STREET, M18 7BR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOUNTBATTEN STREET, M18 7BR.
462
29
£ 33,000 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M18 7BR 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
Social renting makes up 38% of tenure in M18 7BR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M18 7BR. The average age is 29.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 76,250
5 sales · Mean £ 78,700
school Local Schools
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Old Hall Drive Academy
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
All Saints Primary School
Gorton Primary School
St Peter's RC High School
Grange School
Rodney House School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- FRIENDZ Off Licence & Grocer0.8 km
- Gorton Superstore0.5 km
- Madam Africa0.2 km
- B & M Bargains0.3 km
- Blackwin Mini Market0.9 km
- + 42 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Lord Nelson0.9 km
- Steelworks Tavern0.8 km
- Lord Nelson0.9 km
- Buzz Bingo0.3 km
- Vale Cottage Inn0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Bella Pizza0.5 km
- Coffee Lounge0.4 km
- Next Level Lounge0.5 km
- Mount Road Cafe0.4 km
- Northmoor Community Centre1.0 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Ayaan's Chicken & Pizza0.5 km
- Red Chilli Grill1.0 km
- Fratelli Fg Limited0.8 km
- Big Joe'z0.5 km
- Chans Takeaway M18 LTD0.5 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.3 km
- Tesco Extra0.6 km
- Mount Road Superstore0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Diamond Lodge0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Belle Vue0.2 km
- Ryder Brow0.4 km
- Gorton1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Windsor Street0.1 km
- Belle Vue0.1 km
- Belle Vue0.1 km
- Fernhill Drive0.2 km
- Windsor Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M187BR · Data under Open Government Licence