M18 7DG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Penketh Avenue, 0.2km from Nutsford Vale in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Longsight ward and the Manchester, Gorton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M18 7DG is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester. Full-time employment stands at 13% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Property: Average house prices are around £196k. 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 7DG are sourced from Output Area E00026527 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PENKETH AVENUE, M18 7DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PENKETH AVENUE, M18 7DG.
376
33
£ 32,100 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M18 7DG 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 7DG has a significant social housing presence — 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 7DG. The average age is 33.3. 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
£ 196,500
2 sales · Mean £ 196,500
school Local Schools
St Peter's RC High School
Rodney House School
Stanley Grove Primary Academy
All Saints Primary School
St Richard's RC Primary School
Crowcroft Park Primary School
Gorton Primary School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
59 nearby- Blackwin Mini Market0.9 km
- A6 Convenience Store0.8 km
- BD MASS BAZAR0.9 km
- Manchester Health Pharmacy0.8 km
- Nafees Sweet Centre0.8 km
- + 54 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Chicken Cottage0.8 km
- Al-Aqsa Takeaway0.8 km
- Anmol Sweet House0.9 km
- Daawat0.8 km
- Grillish0.8 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Anmol Curry House0.9 km
- Desires0.8 km
- Punjabi Dera0.8 km
- Cha Cha Chai0.9 km
- Chicken Hut0.9 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi0.8 km
- Asda Longsight0.8 km
- Mount Road Superstore0.5 km
- Appna Cash & Carry (Manchester) Ltd1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Buzz Bingo0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Diamond Lodge0.4 km
- Travelodge0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Belle Vue0.6 km
- Ryder Brow0.8 km
- Ashburys1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Penketh Avenue0.0 km
- Penketh Avenue0.1 km
- Elsham Gardens0.1 km
- Stanley Grove0.2 km
- St Peter's High School0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M187DG · Data under Open Government Licence