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M11 1AS area guide

Who lives in M11 1AS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Openshaw & Gorton North
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,513 (2024)

M11 1ASManchester

At a glance

What M11 1AS is like

M11 1AS is a postcode in the Openshaw & Gorton North neighbourhood of Manchester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,513 people. 29.7% of households own their home, 23% rent privately and 41.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 51.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M11 1 sold for a median of £238,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M11 1AS compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£238,000

Median over 29 sales in M11 1, +19% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 7 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,787

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A student area
12% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
23% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

M11 1AS FAQs

Is M11 1AS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in M11 1AS?

The median sale price over the last year was £238,000.

Homes in M11 1 sold for a median of £238,000 across 29 sales in the year to August 2026, +19% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M11 1AS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M11 1AS, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M11 1AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 9.8% of residents. 29.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (55.5%).

Which council covers M11 1AS?

M11 1AS is in Manchester.

M11 1AS is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M11 1AS?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink), 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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