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Is Gorton a good place to live?

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In Gorton (M18 8), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £183,868 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Gorton M18 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gorton M18 8 is rated medium. Around 1.0% of properties (54 of 5,652) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £24,565, median £25,000 (117 sales)1996: mean £21,438, median £21,000 (140 sales)1997: mean £23,608, median £22,750 (144 sales)1998: mean £22,377, median £19,995 (123 sales)1999: mean £22,302, median £19,000 (211 sales)2000: mean £23,040, median £22,000 (233 sales)2001: mean £22,809, median £22,000 (257 sales)2002: mean £24,006, median £22,000 (303 sales)2003: mean £30,113, median £27,000 (393 sales)2004: mean £45,533, median £40,500 (363 sales)2005: mean £72,731, median £60,000 (346 sales)2006: mean £87,393, median £75,000 (327 sales)2007: mean £89,578, median £84,950 (284 sales)2008: mean £88,978, median £80,000 (152 sales)2009: mean £73,684, median £68,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £70,584, median £64,250 (92 sales)2011: mean £79,121, median £70,000 (101 sales)2012: mean £68,529, median £62,000 (73 sales)2013: mean £66,431, median £63,000 (99 sales)2014: mean £74,242, median £67,250 (110 sales)2015: mean £77,250, median £71,500 (131 sales)2016: mean £85,214, median £77,500 (175 sales)2017: mean £91,937, median £80,500 (164 sales)2018: mean £123,375, median £99,975 (214 sales)2019: mean £117,570, median £97,250 (164 sales)2020: mean £117,130, median £106,175 (148 sales)2021: mean £136,620, median £130,000 (147 sales)2022: mean £151,067, median £140,000 (188 sales)2023: mean £154,136, median £140,000 (129 sales)2024: mean £183,868, median £150,000 (162 sales)2025: mean £174,703, median £162,750 (128 sales)2026: mean £173,529, median £175,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £24,565, median £25,000 (117 sales)1996: mean £21,438, median £21,000 (140 sales)1997: mean £23,608, median £22,750 (144 sales)1998: mean £22,377, median £19,995 (123 sales)1999: mean £22,302, median £19,000 (211 sales)2000: mean £23,040, median £22,000 (233 sales)2001: mean £22,809, median £22,000 (257 sales)2002: mean £24,006, median £22,000 (303 sales)2003: mean £30,113, median £27,000 (393 sales)2004: mean £45,533, median £40,500 (363 sales)2005: mean £72,731, median £60,000 (346 sales)2006: mean £87,393, median £75,000 (327 sales)2007: mean £89,578, median £84,950 (284 sales)2008: mean £88,978, median £80,000 (152 sales)2009: mean £73,684, median £68,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £70,584, median £64,250 (92 sales)2011: mean £79,121, median £70,000 (101 sales)2012: mean £68,529, median £62,000 (73 sales)2013: mean £66,431, median £63,000 (99 sales)2014: mean £74,242, median £67,250 (110 sales)2015: mean £77,250, median £71,500 (131 sales)2016: mean £85,214, median £77,500 (175 sales)2017: mean £91,937, median £80,500 (164 sales)2018: mean £123,375, median £99,975 (214 sales)2019: mean £117,570, median £97,250 (164 sales)2020: mean £117,130, median £106,175 (148 sales)2021: mean £136,620, median £130,000 (147 sales)2022: mean £151,067, median £140,000 (188 sales)2023: mean £154,136, median £140,000 (129 sales)2024: mean £183,868, median £150,000 (162 sales)2025: mean £174,703, median £162,750 (128 sales)2026: mean £173,529, median £175,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £183,868 £19,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M18 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 2 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 2 1 Jul 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in M18 8 (Jul 24–Apr 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
32%
Households with children
38%
Households
5,827

Owned 37% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M18 8.

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Gorton M18 8: frequently asked questions

Is Gorton M18 8 a good place to live?

In Gorton (M18 8), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £183,868 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Gorton M18 8?

Recorded crime in Gorton M18 8 runs at 3.4 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Gorton M18 8 safe?

Crime in Gorton M18 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Gorton M18 8 runs at 3.4 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Gorton M18 8?

Homes in Gorton M18 8 sell for around £183,868 on average, based on 162 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Gorton M18 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Gorton M18 8 is rated medium. Around 1.0% of properties (54 of 5,652) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Gorton M18 8?

There are 3 schools in Gorton M18 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Gorton M18 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Gorton M18 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Gorton M18 8 a deprived area?

Gorton M18 8 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).