M18 7AT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bakewell 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 7AT is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 £115k, 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 7AT are sourced from Output Area E00026321 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BAKEWELL STREET, M18 7AT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BAKEWELL STREET, M18 7AT.
320
31
£ 33,000 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M18 7AT 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 41% social renting, M18 7AT 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M18 7AT. 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
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
Terraced
£ 93,000
7 sales · Mean £ 96,785
school Local Schools
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Old Hall Drive Academy
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
Gorton Primary School
Abbey Hey Primary Academy
Grange School
Cedar Mount Academy
Melland High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
48 nearby- Premier Express - Freds Discount Store0.8 km
- Premium Welcome Store0.8 km
- FRIENDZ Off Licence & Grocer0.6 km
- Garston Trading Limited1.0 km
- Gorton Superstore0.2 km
- + 43 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Steelworks Tavern0.9 km
- Lord Nelson0.6 km
- Lord Nelson0.6 km
- Vale Cottage Inn0.7 km
- Buzz Bingo0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Hide Out Youth Zone0.7 km
- Millenium Bakery/Victoria Sandwiches0.7 km
- Bella Pizza0.2 km
- Coffee Lounge0.5 km
- Kuttanad Taste1.0 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- Ayaan's Chicken & Pizza0.2 km
- Fratelli Fg Limited0.6 km
- Pizza Deluxe0.2 km
- Belboy0.8 km
- California Pizza0.2 km
- + 12 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Diamond Lodge0.6 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Mount Road Superstore0.4 km
- Aldi0.3 km
- Tesco Extra0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Ryder Brow0.2 km
- Belle Vue0.4 km
- Gorton1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Radnor Street0.1 km
- Beckett Street0.1 km
- Toft Road0.1 km
- Sunny Brow Park0.2 km
- Whitwell Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M187AT · Data under Open Government Licence