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About

Abbey Hey sits in the eastern part of Manchester, characterised by residential streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The area is bordered by open green spaces, including Debdale Park which provides a reservoir and recreational facilities. Local commerce is concentrated along Abbey Hey Lane and Gorton Lane, serving the community with essential shops and services.

The area is defined by its proximity to the Ashton Canal, which runs along its southern edge, offering a route for walking and cycling. Abbey Hey is primarily a residential district, with a practical and settled atmosphere. It is situated close to larger neighbouring districts like Gorton and Openshaw, which provide further amenities and transport links.

Area overview

On average Abbey Hey has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abbey Hey is £38,172 per year. There are 3 schools in Abbey Hey: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Abbey Hey is home to around 9,528 people, with a population density of about 4,958.9 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Abbey Hey Population
9,528
Population density
4,958.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.48(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.15(+19%)
Public order
17(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.22(+70%)
Burglary
11.75(+111%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,836
50.76%
African
1,213
12.73%
Pakistani
687
7.21%
Other White
685
7.19%
Other
259
2.72%
Total population: 9,528

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,817
25.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,732
24.51%
Level 3 (A level)
991
14.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
987
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
769
10.88%
Total 16+ residents: 7,067

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,313
34.16%
Owns outright
854
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
775
20.16%
Other social rented
536
13.94%
Social rents from council
192
4.99%
Total households: 3,844

Property prices in Abbey Hey

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Abbey Hey area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,560 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey Hey in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey Hey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£350,000
Flats3£85,000
Semi-Detached13£220,000
Terraced26£167,500

10 years median price trend in Abbey Hey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey Hey.

All postcodes in Abbey Hey

M188SY

Courier Street

M188UN

Havers Road

M187LZ

Clumber Road

M188LG

Turner Street

M188PL

Wistaria Road

M188SP

Claymore Street

M188TW

Abbey Hey Lane

M187HX

Woodland Avenue

M187JR

Essex Road

M187JW

Cranbrook Road

M187SA

Ashfield Grove

M188LH

Tannery Way

M188QY

Chertsey Close

M188RA

Aysgarth Avenue

M188RF

Schools Road

M188SN

Walter Street

M188TR

Swanhill Close

M188QU

Enterprise Trading Estate

M188SZ

Jetson Street

M188PJ

Highmead Street

M187JS

Mayfield Grove

M188DU

Abbey Hey Lane

M188RY

Audrey Avenue

M188RZ

Thorsby Close

M188SF

Kenyon Street

M188WE

Peel Square

M187HY

Alvaston Road

M188RU

Redacre Road

M188TP

Dalehead Close

M188XG

Parkstone Avenue

M187JG

Chatham Road

M187JY

Woodland Road

M187LG

Columbia Avenue

M187LR

Highfield Range

M188GR

Gathurst Street

M187FD

Brookfield Grove

M187LH

Hyde Road

M187HZ

Waterhouse Road

M187LP

Brighton Range

M188SR

Vine Street

M188UB

Garlick Street

M188WT

Tanners Street

M188XN

Coram Street

M188QZ

Lakeside Close

M188XR

Lunn Avenue

M187LB

Thornwood Avenue

M188BY

Abbey Close

M188RB

Abbey Hey Lane

M188TE

Fleet Street

M187JF

Dean Road

M188UT

High Bank

M188PA

Woodhouse Street

M188SA

Sandown Street

M187HN

Thornwood Avenue

M188ST

Burstead Street

M188WY

Cross Lane

M188WZ

Clark Avenue

M188PX

Deerfold Close

M188RE

Redacre Road

M188RX

Donnington Road

M188TB

Kings Close

M187DW

Sir Gerald Kaufman Close

M187JA

Bowling Road

M188BF

Kittybert Avenue

M188PE

Highmead Street

M188TF

Peterborough Street

M187WB

Kingsdale Road

M188LS

Ashkirk Street

M188PF

Abbey Hey Lane

M188QR

Annable Road

M188QT

Long Street

M187NA

Dorlan Avenue

M188RL

Abbey Hey Lane

M188UF

Broxwood Close

M188UH

Wallworth Avenue

M188PH

Plantation Street

M188RT

Lees Street

M188SH

Kenyon Street

M188WH

Croft Bank

M188SU

Jetson Street

M187AX

Turnbull Road

M187JH

Reddish Lane

M187JL

Reddish Lane

M187LX

Clumber Road

M188GE

Gidlow Street

M187JD

Hyde Road

M187JE

Woodland Road

M187WY

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188PN

Wistaria Road

M188XQ

Forshaw Avenue

M187LW

Quarmby Road

M188QA

Walnut Street

M188RJ

Green Fold

M188SQ

Claymore Street

M188XH

Rookery Avenue

M187HF

Woodland Avenue

M187JP

Athol Street

M188GS

Godwin Street

M188RH

Abbey Hey Lane

M188UP

Rockhampton Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.