M18 7AN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bragenham Street, 0.4km from Gorton in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Gorton & Abbey Hey ward and the Manchester, Gorton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M18 7AN is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation 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. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 14% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Property: With prices averaging £129k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 8.1% 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 7AN are sourced from Output Area E00026321 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRAGENHAM STREET, M18 7AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRAGENHAM STREET, M18 7AN.
320
31
£ 33,000 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M18 7AN 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 7AN has a significant social housing presence — 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 8.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M18 7AN. The average age is 30.6. 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
£ 113,000
16 sales · Mean £ 109,234
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
All Saints Primary School
Grange School
Melland High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- FRIENDZ Off Licence & Grocer0.6 km
- Gorton Superstore0.2 km
- Madam Africa0.2 km
- B & M Bargains0.5 km
- Simply Local0.7 km
- + 41 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Lord Nelson0.6 km
- Steelworks Tavern0.8 km
- Lord Nelson0.6 km
- Buzz Bingo0.5 km
- Vale Cottage Inn0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Bella Pizza0.2 km
- Coffee Lounge0.5 km
- Next Level Lounge0.2 km
- Freshers Burgers & Shakes0.9 km
- Mount Road Cafe0.5 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Ayaan's Chicken & Pizza0.2 km
- Big Joe'z0.7 km
- Chans Takeaway M18 LTD0.7 km
- Flames Kebab House0.2 km
- I love Crispy Chicken0.5 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.2 km
- Tesco Extra0.4 km
- Mount Road Superstore0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Diamond Lodge0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Belle Vue0.3 km
- Ryder Brow0.3 km
- Gorton1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Beckett Street0.0 km
- Radnor Street0.1 km
- Whitwell Way0.1 km
- Sunny Brow Road0.2 km
- Hyde Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M187AN · Data under Open Government Licence