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About

Abbey Hey is a residential area in east Manchester, located between Gorton and Openshaw. The area is primarily made up of terraced housing, with some local shops and amenities along Abbey Hey Lane. It has good transport links, with several bus routes connecting to Manchester city centre and surrounding areas.

The area is close to Debdale Park, which offers green space and a reservoir for outdoor activities. Abbey Hey is also near the Manchester City Football Academy, bringing some local employment opportunities. The community has a mix of long-term residents and newer arrivals, with a range of age groups and backgrounds.

Area overview

On average Abbey Hey has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 18.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Abbey Hey is £34,100 per year. There are 3 schools in Abbey Hey: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
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

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

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 50 recent sales, the median property price is £169,683 in Abbey Hey area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £265,000.

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
Flats4£100,000
Semi-Detached16£193,000
Terraced30£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

M188XH

Rookery Avenue

M188XP

Midgley Avenue

M187FA

Abbey Hey

M187HH

Friendship Avenue

M187LE

Godfrey Range

M187QZ

Highfield Place

M188PZ

Highmead Street

M188QL

Lees Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.