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Gorton & Abbey Hey

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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
55.13(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.92(+72%)
Public order
21.63(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.39(+105%)
Burglary
16.91(+205%)
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 103 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Gorton & Abbey Hey area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,560 up to £450,000.

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
Flats7£115,000
Detached3£350,000
Semi-Detached31£210,000
Terraced62£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

M188JX

Hampden Crescent

M188TU

Violet Street

M188TY

Sheerness Street

M188TN

Abbey Hey Lane

M187HU

Woodland Road

M187FD

Brookfield Grove

M125PH

Gardner Street

M187HZ

Waterhouse Road

M125PN

Didley Square

M187AX

Turnbull Road

M188GP

Maybury Street

M188SY

Courier Street

M187AL

Knutsford Road

M187EL

Hengist Street

M188QB

Cheddar Street

M188JQ

Swindon Close

M188PZ

Highmead Street

M187EX

Lindeth Avenue

M188JP

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188EZ

Gateway Road

M187GY

Alvaston Road

M188PP

Walnut Street

M188LN

Sibley Street

M125PL

Brinsop Square

M188QG

Longford Street

M187JT

Harold Avenue

M188QR

Annable Road

M187NA

Dorlan Avenue

M188BQ

Gorton Lane

M188RW

Harrop Street

M188BY

Abbey Close

M188BX

Brigstock Avenue

M188GF

Rumbold Street

M188AR

Beyer Close

M187FL

Peacock Grove

M187NY

Broadacre Road

M188QU

Enterprise Trading Estate

M188RT

Lees Street

M188UY

Underwood Close

M188ST

Burstead Street

M125HG

Apollo Walk

M188LW

Stelling Street

M188DE

Fulthorpe Street

M188SH

Kenyon Street

M188GA

Lees Street

M187AH

Williams Street

M187AA

Hyde Road

M188LQ

Acheson Street

M188LF

Heptonstall Walk

M188HJ

Cambert Lane

M188QZ

Lakeside Close

M125DD

Ambrose Street

M188QL

Lees Street

M188JT

Reed Street

M188RH

Abbey Hey Lane

M188BA

Crossley Street

M188EQ

Hammerstone Road

M188BP

Bonchurch Walk

M188TA

Jetson Street

M125PB

Ellenbrook Close

M187LS

Carlton Range

M188PJ

Highmead Street

M188ZA

Pipewell Avenue

M125HB

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188HF

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M187NB

Elford Grove

M187LT

Claremont Range

M188AP

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188NB

Bryson Walk

M187EE

Hyde Road

M188QY

Chertsey Close

M188TJ

Abbey Hey Lane

M188RU

Redacre Road

M125HR

Stonehurst Close

M188RP

Abbey Hey Lane

M188NT

Cornwall Court

M188RZ

Thorsby Close

M188PL

Wistaria Road

M187AQ

Bakewell Street

M188XP

Midgley Avenue

M188DX

Abbey Hey Lane

M187AF

Chatsworth Road

M125UE

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M187EU

Old Hall Drive

M188GH

Freshwater Street

M188NU

Chapman Street

M187FU

Old Hall Drive

M125PS

Hyde Road

M188TW

Abbey Hey Lane

M188BG

Harvard Road

M188SE

Madison Street

M125PE

Kimbolton Close

M188AN

Gorton Lane

M188RR

Abbey Hey Lane

M188NJ

Reynolds Drive

M188GE

Gidlow Street

M187LE

Godfrey Range

M188JH

Hampden Crescent

M188AQ

Borwell Street

M188GQ

Longford Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.