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About

Gorton & Abbey Hey lies in east Manchester, characterised by residential streets of Victorian terraces and interwar semis. The area is anchored by the Gorton Monastery, a vast, restored Gothic Revival church that dominates the local skyline. Daily life centres around several district shopping parades along Hyde Road and Belle Vue Street, providing essential retail and services. The ward includes significant green spaces like Debdale Park, with its reservoir and sports facilities.

The area has a strong industrial heritage, historically linked to railway engineering and manufacturing. This is reflected in the remaining red-brick architecture and the presence of large modern trading estates near the Ashton Canal. Gorton is directly served by the tram network, with stops connecting it to the city centre. The eastern edge borders open fields near the motorway, marking a transition towards more suburban areas.

Area overview

On average Gorton & Abbey Hey has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gorton & Abbey Hey is £38,097 per year. There are 9 schools in Gorton & Abbey Hey: 7 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Gorton & Abbey Hey is home to around 20,988 people, with a population density of about 5,395.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Gorton & Abbey Hey Population
20,988
Population density
5,395 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.32(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.92(+66%)
Public order
21.63(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.39(+105%)
Burglary
16.91(+204%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,786
46.63%
African
3,329
15.86%
Pakistani
1,791
8.53%
Other White
1,389
6.62%
Other
595
2.84%
Total population: 20,987

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,334
28.08%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,811
24.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,066
13.39%
Level 3 (A level)
2,005
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,676
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 15,432

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,527
30.26%
Other social rented
1,693
20.27%
Owns with a mortgage
1,487
17.8%
Owns outright
1,450
17.36%
Social rents from council
841
10.07%
Total households: 8,352

Property prices in Gorton & Abbey Hey

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Gorton & 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 Gorton & 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 Gorton & Abbey Hey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£350,000
Flats6£115,000
Semi-Detached26£215,000
Terraced53£170,000

10 years median price trend in Gorton & Abbey Hey

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

All postcodes in Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188AL

Leach Street

M188YF

Taylor Street

M188JR

Cambert Lane

M187ER

Brookhurst Road

M187HU

Woodland Road

M187JX

Albert Avenue

M187JZ

Abbeywood Avenue

M187LY

Deverill Avenue

M188DS

Chapman Street

M188EE

Ansell Close

M188GT

Field Street

M188PD

Woodhouse Street

M188QD

Hawthorn Street

M188WP

Chapman Street

M188XJ

Falmer Close

M125PD

Kimbolton Close

M187AA

Hyde Road

M188QX

Franklyn Road

M187LL

Hyde Road

M187ND

Brookhurst Road

M187NE

Glencastle Road

M188GP

Maybury Street

M188JW

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188PG

Carberry Road

M125HR

Stonehurst Close

M125LZ

Ellenbrook Close

M125PL

Brinsop Square

M188AD

Jennison Close

M188AY

Heversham Walk

M188NN

Seymour Street

M188UQ

Harrington Street

M188US

High Bank

M187EW

Cecil Grove

M187FQ

Milkwood Grove

M188NR

Pinnington Road

M188TA

Jetson Street

M188TQ

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188WU

Alston Road

M187HA

Wayland Road

M188EJ

Argyle Street

M188TG

Butman Street

M187AJ

Woodnewton Close

M187EQ

Lavington Grove

M187LA

Abbeywood Avenue

M188AE

Marjorie Close

M188DA

Bondmark Road

M188EN

Francesca Walk

M188LU

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188RQ

Abbey Hey Lane

M187FE

Sandheys Grove

M187FH

Gratrix Street

M187FY

Glenside Avenue

M187HR

Ryder Brow Road

M188PB

Burtinshaw Street

M188RW

Harrop Street

M188SW

Walter Street

M188TL

Ackroyd Avenue

M125DD

Ambrose Street

M125DL

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M125HB

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M125HD

Belle Vue Street

M125SA

Cormorant Walk

M125WG

Coalburn Street

M187AS

Beckett Street

M188AA

Stradbroke Close

M188AR

Beyer Close

M188DE

Fulthorpe Street

M188DX

Abbey Hey Lane

M188EB

Robe Walk

M188GF

Rumbold Street

M188JZ

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188LQ

Acheson Street

M188UZ

Bramhall Street

M188YA

Vine Street

M187JQ

Goulder Road

M187NY

Broadacre Road

M188AJ

Tranmere Close

M188DL

Lapford Road

M188EQ

Hammerstone Road

M188NT

Cornwall Court

M188UE

Kirk Street

M188WD

Chapman Street

M125LX

Laurence Close

M187HL

Dean Road

M187LS

Carlton Range

M188NY

Cross Lane

M125SD

Flamingo Close

M187EB

Boxtree Avenue

M188AS

Beyer Close

M188GN

Brightman Street

M188RR

Abbey Hey Lane

M188TZ

Jessop Street

M187ES

Crosfield Grove

M187HT

Woodland Avenue

M188DQ

Furnival Road

M188NX

Chapman Street

M188QS

Corrigan Street

M188TS

Gibson Avenue

M188UW

Rockhampton Street

M188ZA

Pipewell Avenue

Data Sources

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