Postcode Analysis Manchester, North West

WINDSOR STREET, M18 7BU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WINDSOR STREET, M18 7BU.

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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 7BU 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 7BU 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 7BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Windsor Street, 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 7BU is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 £120k, 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 7BU 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 7BU. 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

£ 95,750

4 sales · Mean £ 98,250

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 pupils0.7 km
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Gorton Primary School

Good183 pupils0.8 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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All Saints Primary School

Good235 pupils1.0 km
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St Richard's RC Primary School

Outstanding471 pupils1.0 km
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St Peter's RC High School

Good1030 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

48 nearby
  • Chowdhury Convenience Store1.0 km
  • AFS Foods0.5 km
  • Casa Romaneasca0.7 km
  • H&J Singleton Ltd0.5 km
  • Les the Baker Mcr0.6 km
  • + 43 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Lord Nelson0.9 km
  • Vale Cottage Inn0.9 km
  • Buzz Bingo0.4 km
  • Steelworks Tavern0.9 km
  • Lord Nelson0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

19 nearby
  • Heaven Italian Cafe0.6 km
  • La Bona Pasta0.9 km
  • National Speedway Stadium also T/as The Shack0.6 km
  • Rayan's world of American burger and chicken0.5 km
  • LGW Wembley Restaurant0.5 km
  • + 14 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Pizza Deluxe0.5 km
  • Belboy0.9 km
  • California Pizza0.5 km
  • Hungry Joe's0.9 km
  • Daley's Food Box1.0 km
  • + 13 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Diamond Lodge0.4 km
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Supermarkets

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

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Belle Vue0.3 km
  • Ryder Brow0.3 km
  • Gorton1.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Windsor Street0.1 km
  • Windsor Road0.1 km
  • Fernhill Drive0.2 km
  • Buckley Road0.2 km
  • Belle Vue0.2 km