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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

M188TH

Abbey Hey Lane

M188JZ

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188ED

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188TQ

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188PH

Plantation Street

M188FE

Hammerstone Road

M188GD

Constable Street

M188SX

Jetson Street

M125PZ

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M187EF

Hyde Road

M188NN

Seymour Street

M187JH

Reddish Lane

M125PY

Runhall Close

M188BE

Wellington Street

M125PA

Milne Close

M188NY

Cross Lane

M188RY

Audrey Avenue

M187ES

Crosfield Grove

M188PB

Burtinshaw Street

M187LN

Hyde Road

M188LS

Ashkirk Street

M125JG

Belle Vue Street

M188NQ

Winfield Drive

M188PA

Woodhouse Street

M188XJ

Falmer Close

M125HP

Dougall Walk

M188WH

Croft Bank

M188LT

Carfax Street

M187AP

Radnor Street

M187HH

Friendship Avenue

M188SR

Vine Street

M188LX

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M187HS

Woodland Road

M188SJ

Louvaine Close

M188DY

Gorton Tank Drive

M125HT

Reaney Walk

M187EB

Boxtree Avenue

M187ED

Ryder Brow Road

M125HN

Bridgend Close

M188PR

Carberry Road

M188WD

Chapman Street

M187EJ

Milton Mount

M188WR

Pinnington Road

M188NR

Pinnington Road

M188UH

Wallworth Avenue

M188PT

Hawthorn Street

M188QH

Rutland Street

M188TS

Gibson Avenue

M188BZ

West Avenue

M188QJ

Constable Street

M188TD

Kenyon Street

M187LU

Delahays Range

M187AS

Beckett Street

M187EW

Cecil Grove

M125PX

Queens Avenue

M187LL

Hyde Road

M188DQ

Furnival Road

M187JR

Essex Road

M188RJ

Green Fold

M187JF

Dean Road

M188LD

Gorton Retail Market

M188DG

Furnival Road

M187WB

Kingsdale Road

M188LY

Chapman Street

M187HT

Woodland Avenue

M188SU

Jetson Street

M187FP

Oakfield Grove

M188TP

Dalehead Close

M187HN

Thornwood Avenue

M125NT

Birch Street

M125DJ

Textile Street

M188EF

Froxmer Street Industrial Estate

M188XH

Rookery Avenue

M187AE

Sunny Brow Road

M188WS

Ewan Street

M188RE

Redacre Road

M188QN

Lees Street

M188EL

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188AL

Leach Street

M188LJ

Wellington Street

M188XQ

Forshaw Avenue

M188GL

Compstall Grove

M125HJ

Pomfret Street

M188NL

Meadfoot Road

M188TE

Fleet Street

M125HL

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188GZ

Butterton Drive

M125NX

Great Jones Street

M188UL

High Bank

M188NW

Seddon Avenue

M125SA

Cormorant Walk

M188DS

Chapman Street

M188YF

Taylor Street

M188XN

Coram Street

M187LQ

Westbourne Range

M188LE

Hampden Crescent

M187ND

Brookhurst Road

M125LZ

Ellenbrook Close

M187HX

Woodland Avenue

M187LA

Abbeywood Avenue

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.