M18 7BQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mount Road, 0.2km from Gorton in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Longsight ward and the Manchester, Gorton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M18 7BQ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 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: Average house prices are around £210k. 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 7BQ are sourced from Output Area E00026528 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MOUNT ROAD, M18 7BQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOUNT ROAD, M18 7BQ.
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£ 32,100 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M18 7BQ 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 56% of tenure in M18 7BQ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M18 7BQ. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 150,000
3 sales · Mean £ 166,665
school Local Schools
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Old Hall Drive Academy
Gorton Primary School
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
All Saints Primary School
Grange School
St Peter's RC High School
St Richard's RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
47 nearby- Chowdhury Convenience Store1.0 km
- AFS Foods0.6 km
- Casa Romaneasca0.8 km
- H&J Singleton Ltd0.6 km
- Les the Baker Mcr0.7 km
- + 42 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Lord Nelson0.9 km
- Vale Cottage Inn1.0 km
- Buzz Bingo0.3 km
- Steelworks Tavern0.9 km
- Lord Nelson0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Heaven Italian Cafe0.7 km
- Charlie's Chippy0.8 km
- Prajitura Casei0.8 km
- Sivori's / Pete's Cafe0.6 km
- Subway0.7 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Pizza Deluxe0.5 km
- Oriental Village1.0 km
- Belboy0.9 km
- California Pizza0.5 km
- Hungry Joe's0.9 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Diamond Lodge0.4 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Mount Road Superstore0.3 km
- Aldi0.4 km
- Tesco Extra0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Belle Vue0.3 km
- Ryder Brow0.4 km
- Gorton1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Windsor Street0.0 km
- Windsor Road0.1 km
- Fernhill Drive0.1 km
- Buckley Road0.2 km
- Bourton Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M187BQ · Data under Open Government Licence