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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, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 8 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 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

Median price£186,000
Price per sq ft£224
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £239K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Gorton & Abbey Hey area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,125 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gorton & Abbey Hey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£350,000£279
Semi-Detached26£237,500£264
Terraced58£175,000£211
Flats7£115,000£191

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gorton & Abbey Hey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorton & Abbey Hey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£57,500£112,000£77,000
2017£248,998£87,750£116,000£83,500
2018£232,998£73,000£149,250£96,000
2019£162,375£78,500£140,000£106,500
2020£94,250£145,000£108,750
2021£245,000£90,625£180,000£140,500
2022£305,560£114,000£185,000£155,000
2023£370,000£108,500£187,500£155,000
2024£356,000£125,000£210,000£170,000
2025£350,000£120,000£210,000£169,500
2026£450,000£240,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorton & Abbey Hey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gorton & Abbey Hey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163£91£138£94
2017£187£130£157£100
2018£208£146£179£119
2019£165£146£167£123
2020£189£177£126
2021£223£148£204£160
2022£193£175£226£175
2023£327£173£223£176
2024£318£189£259£185
2025£256£200£264£205
2026£279£305£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gorton & Abbey Hey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Gorton & Abbey Hey

M187LZ

Clumber Road

M188LA

Engell Close

M187LG

Columbia Avenue

M188EE

Ansell Close

M188UB

Garlick Street

M187FW

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188WX

Roxburgh Street

M187TY

Toft Road

M187JX

Albert Avenue

M187EQ

Lavington Grove

M187EA

Kirkman Close

M187LR

Highfield Range

M187SA

Ashfield Grove

M188SN

Walter Street

M125WF

Gorton Lane

M188WL

Hurford Avenue

M188TT

Fowler Avenue

M187AY

Williams Road

M125NG

Boundary Street

M125HH

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M187AN

Bragenham Street

M188AX

Peacock Close

M188LR

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M187LP

Brighton Range

M188WB

Chapman Street

M187HW

Thornwood Avenue

M188WU

Alston Road

M187QZ

Highfield Place

M187JZ

Abbeywood Avenue

M188QS

Corrigan Street

M188WW

Goring Avenue

M188DP

Constable Street

M187FH

Gratrix Street

M188UU

Hinstock Crescent

M188NP

Sandford Avenue

M125AS

Assissi Gardens

M187AU

Haworth Road

M188SP

Claymore Street

M188EG

Buttress Street

M125DL

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188QF

Bread Street

M188SB

Sandown Street

M188ND

Seathwaite Walk

M187FT

Laburnum Road

M187AD

Radnor Street

M187FR

Englefield Grove

M187LH

Hyde Road

M187DZ

Parkdale Avenue

M125HD

Polesworth Close

M188SA

Sandown Street

M188AB

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188PU

Hollybush Street

M187JW

Cranbrook Road

M188NS

Ewan Street

M188SS

Wycombe Avenue

M188TZ

Jessop Street

M188RB

Abbey Hey Lane

M188UA

Chapman Street

M188RA

Aysgarth Avenue

M188UW

Rockhampton Street

M188WG

Elsdon Drive

M188YG

Calgary Street

M188DU

Abbey Hey Lane

M188DJ

Tilshead Road

M188XL

Abbey Hey Lane

M188EN

Francesca Walk

M188LZ

Chapman Street

M188DB

Preston Street

M188PS

Hollybush Street

M188JS

Keary Close

M187EP

Poplar Grove

M188GY

Constable Street

M187FX

Ryder Brow Road

M125FG

Kentmore Close

M188WZ

Clark Avenue

M188WA

Cross Lane

M188AF

Deeroak Close

M187FE

Sandheys Grove

M188AW

Beyer Close

M187HY

Alvaston Road

M188PQ

Azalea Avenue

M188WQ

Chapman Street

M188GR

Gathurst Street

M188PY

Crowther Street

M187AR

Agnew Road

M187DY

Winning Hill Close

M187EG

Far Lane

M188TB

Kings Close

M188HA

Cambert Lane

M188BF

Kittybert Avenue

M187HA

Wayland Road

M187WJ

Levenshulme Road

M188SG

Vine Street

M188EH

Gorton Lane

M188BL

Queensland Road

M188FB

Railway Street

M188RD

Wentworth Avenue

M187FG

Willow Grove

M188PX

Deerfold Close

M125PR

Norman Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.