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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

M188RQ

Abbey Hey Lane

M187JQ

Goulder Road

M188PD

Woodhouse Street

M188PW

Carberry Road

M188TG

Butman Street

M187AW

Beckett Street

M187JD

Hyde Road

M188QX

Franklyn Road

M187JS

Mayfield Grove

M188AE

Marjorie Close

M125FL

Hyde Road

M187JP

Athol Street

M188AY

Heversham Walk

M188PN

Wistaria Road

M187JY

Woodland Road

M188QT

Long Street

M188BR

Endcott Close

M125WG

Coalburn Street

M187NZ

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188DH

Pinetree Street

M188GT

Field Street

M188YA

Vine Street

M188UJ

Tan Yard Brow

M188LG

Turner Street

M187EZ

Highgate Crescent

M188JL

Middlewich Walk

M187LB

Thornwood Avenue

M187FZ

Highgate Crescent

M188NG

Chapman Street

M188SW

Walter Street

M187FA

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M187AG

Parkdale Avenue

M188QA

Walnut Street

M125LX

Laurence Close

M125SB

Kestrel Walk

M187LY

Deverill Avenue

M188EP

Bondmark Road

M188NF

Embleton Walk

M188AG

Hillcote Walk

M125PF

Romsley Close

M125XH

Gabriel Close

M188JU

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M187HE

Stainton Avenue

M187FF

Far Lane

M188FH

Borwell Street

M188YE

Taylor Street

M188BB

Yale Road

M125PT

Neenton Square

M188XG

Parkstone Avenue

M187JA

Bowling Road

M187FQ

Milkwood Grove

M188DD

Ashkirk Street

M125NQ

Birch Street

M187JU

Beatrice Avenue

M188BS

Ritson Close

M187FB

Hyde Road

M188AA

Stradbroke Close

M187TX

Sunny Brow Road

M188WN

Kirkham Avenue

M188QE

Constable Street

M187NE

Glencastle Road

M188YB

Grapevine Avenue

M188EA

Briercliffe Close

M125PP

Belle Vue Street

M125PG

Clayton Lane South

M188AZ

Froxmer Street

M188NE

Middlewich Walk

M187EY

Highgate Crescent

M188UN

Havers Road

M188PF

Abbey Hey Lane

M187LJ

Hyde Road

M188UE

Kirk Street

M187HF

Woodland Avenue

M188TX

Ashkirk Street

M125HQ

Birch Street

M188GB

Ernocroft Grove

M188RX

Donnington Road

M188WT

Tanners Street

M188NZ

Cross Lane

M188LU

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188DF

Taylor Street

M188UQ

Harrington Street

M188DT

Lees Street

M188GN

Brightman Street

M188UP

Rockhampton Street

M188DL

Lapford Road

M187DW

Sir Gerald Kaufman Close

M125JT

Gorton Lane

M187AJ

Woodnewton Close

M187JB

Bowling Road

M188WE

Peel Square

M187WY

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188LH

Tannery Way

M188SZ

Jetson Street

M187JN

Reddish Lane

M188TR

Swanhill Close

M187ET

St Philips Road

M188FL

Thorpeness Square

M125XJ

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M187HQ

Ryder Brow Road

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.