Railway Street, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M18 8FB.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Railway Street, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 2 Apr 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £140,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Railway Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Railway Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £140,000 | 2 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Railway Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Railway Street M18 8FB | 27 Nov 2025 | £160,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Railway Street M18 8FB | 2 Apr 2024 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Railway Street M18 8FB | 21 May 2021 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Railway Street M18 8FB | 13 Nov 2018 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Railway Street
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Railway Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Railway Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston Flood alert area
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Railway Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varna Community Primary School 467 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James' CofE Primary School Gorton 466 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy 220 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Abbey Hey Primary Academy 667 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Music Stuff 71 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Progress Schools - Gorton 15 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Inadequate Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Clement's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Gorton station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Belle Vue station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Ryder Brow station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Edge Lane (Manchester Metrolink) 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Clayton Hall (Manchester Metrolink) 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Reed Street (opp, Chapman Street) 3 min walk
- Reed Street (nr, Chapman Street) 3 min walk
- Peacock Close (opp, Gorton Lane) 3 min walk
- Cornwall Street (nr, Ogden Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gorton Medical Centre
First Floor, Gorton Hub, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Lime Square Medical Centre
Lime Square, Ashton Old Road, Manchester · 0.5 mi - Florence House Medical Practice
1344 Ashton Old Road, Higher Openshaw, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Mount Road Surgery
110 Mount Road, Gorton, Manchester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Gorton · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Gorton Manchester · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Manchester Gorton Extra · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Openshaw Manchester · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Gorton Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Kings Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- The Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 20.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 60.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 800 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,690 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Manchester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Railway Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61.4% | 56.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 20.5% | 11.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.2% | 20.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.2% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.7% | 5.1% |
Religion
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.8% | 36.2% |
| No religion | 25.9% | 32.4% |
| Muslim | 12.7% | 22.3% |
| Not answered | 8.5% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.5% | 68.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.5% | 31.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.8% | 19.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.5% | 37.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 10.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.6% | 18.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 3.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.8% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 31% | 31.4% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 9.3% | 4.5% |
| Very bad health | 3.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Manchester | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 58.1% | 39% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.5% | 43% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 14.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 0.9% | 3.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Manchester.
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