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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

M188GG

Western Street

M188TF

Peterborough Street

M125PU

Westbrook Square

M188US

High Bank

M188QW

Long Street

M125UJ

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M125DF

Gorton Lane

M187HD

Goredale Avenue

M125HE

Bridgend Close

M125SD

Flamingo Close

M188WP

Chapman Street

M188TL

Ackroyd Avenue

M188JR

Cambert Lane

M188DA

Bondmark Road

M188RL

Abbey Hey Lane

M188SD

Madison Street

M187LW

Quarmby Road

M125NS

Birch Street

M188AH

Bealey Close

M187NJ

Knutsford Road

M125LD

Blackwin Street

M125LA

Gorton Lane

M188AT

Grizebeck Close

M125JY

Blackwin Street

M187NU

Knutsford Road

M188UR

Hobart Street

M188UD

Brogan Street

M187HL

Dean Road

M188NX

Chapman Street

M125HF

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188WF

Kirk Street

M187LF

Rufford Place

M187WD

Bowland Avenue

M188HE

Garratt Way

M188BW

Gateway Road

M188JN

Hampden Crescent

M188FJ

Borwell Street

M188RN

Harrop Street

M125PQ

Belle Vue Street

M188UZ

Bramhall Street

M188AS

Beyer Close

M125LB

Valance Close

M188EJ

Argyle Street

M188AD

Jennison Close

M188QP

Walmer Street

M187HJ

Friendship Avenue

M125WX

Corby Street

M188BN

Vasser Road

M188AJ

Tranmere Close

M187WA

Farley Avenue

M188SQ

Claymore Street

M188WJ

Wellesley Avenue

M188SL

Gordon Street

M187EN

Haworth Road

M187HB

Wayland Road

M187ER

Brookhurst Road

M125WR

Bertram Street

M188UG

Hobart Street

M188WY

Cross Lane

M188RF

Schools Road

M187FY

Glenside Avenue

M188XR

Lunn Avenue

M188LL

Millwall Close

M188DN

Holdness Road

M187AT

Bakewell Street

M188PG

Carberry Road

M187JG

Chatham Road

M187HR

Ryder Brow Road

M188EB

Robe Walk

M188HD

Garratt Way

M188GS

Godwin Street

M188SF

Kenyon Street

M188UF

Broxwood Close

M125GW

Perch Close

M125PW

Belle Vue Street

M188NH

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M125UL

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M188QD

Hawthorn Street

M125HA

Sharnford Square

M125LU

Danett Close

M125PD

Kimbolton Close

M187LD

Debdale Avenue

M188JW

Gorton & Abbey Hey

M187AZ

Sunny Brow Road

M188BD

Crossley Street

M188PE

Highmead Street

M187LX

Clumber Road

M188GW

Welbeck Street

M187JL

Reddish Lane

M188UT

High Bank

M188QQ

Constable Street

M187JE

Woodland 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.