Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

NORFOLK ROAD, M18 7BZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORFOLK ROAD, M18 7BZ.

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Population

462

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Avg Age

29

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Avg Income

£ 33,000 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: M18 7BZ 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.

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10/10
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5/10
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8/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

With 38% social renting, M18 7BZ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M18 7BZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Norfolk Road, 0.2km from Gorton in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Gorton & Abbey Hey ward and the Manchester, Gorton constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M18 7BZ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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: Average house prices are around £255k. 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 7BZ are sourced from Output Area E00026323 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M18 7BZ. 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

White / British36.1%
Asian / British Asian28.0%
Black / African / Caribbean27.4%
Other / Mixed8.5%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 18%
Unemployed: 4%
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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

£ 300,000

1 sales · Mean £ 300,000

Semi-Detached

£ 210,000

1 sales · Mean £ 210,000

school Local Schools

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Sacred Heart RC Primary School

Outstanding326 pupils0.4 km
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Old Hall Drive Academy

Good471 pupils0.6 km
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Gorton Primary School

Good183 pupils0.7 km
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St James' CofE Primary School Gorton

Good445 pupils0.8 km
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Grange School

Inadequate235 pupils0.9 km
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Melland High School

Outstanding185 pupils1.0 km
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Cedar Mount Academy

Requires Improvement868 pupils1.0 km
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St Richard's RC Primary School

Outstanding471 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

46 nearby
  • FRIENDZ Off Licence & Grocer0.6 km
  • Gorton Superstore0.5 km
  • Madam Africa0.3 km
  • B & M Bargains0.6 km
  • Chowdhury Convenience Store0.9 km
  • + 41 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Lord Nelson0.8 km
  • Lord Nelson0.8 km
  • Steelworks Tavern1.0 km
  • Buzz Bingo0.5 km
  • Vale Cottage Inn0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

19 nearby
  • Bella Pizza0.5 km
  • Coffee Lounge0.3 km
  • Next Level Lounge0.5 km
  • Charlie's Chippy0.7 km
  • Prajitura Casei0.7 km
  • + 14 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Ayaan's Chicken & Pizza0.5 km
  • Red Chilli Grill0.9 km
  • Oriental Village0.9 km
  • Fratelli Fg Limited0.6 km
  • Pizza Deluxe0.5 km
  • + 12 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Aldi0.4 km
  • Tesco Extra0.6 km
  • Mount Road Superstore0.2 km
hotel

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

  • Windsor Road0.1 km
  • Windsor Street0.1 km
  • Buckley Road0.1 km
  • Buckley Road0.2 km
  • Fernhill Drive0.3 km