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M12 5FG

Kentmore Close

Gorton & Abbey Hey

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Detailed insights for M12 5FG

Overview

Postcode M12 5FG is located in a major urban area, within the Gorton & Abbey Hey ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Belle Vue & West Gorton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Belle Vue & West Gorton is £37,670 per year. The nearest station is Ashburys located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Gorton Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Belle Vue & West Gorton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Belle Vue & West Gorton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Belle Vue & West Gorton is £37,670 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 308 ft away from M12 5FG.

Flood risk

No risk

Belle Vue & West Gorton near M12 5FG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ashburys located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M12 5FG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ashburys

N/A

Walking directions to Ashburys
0.6 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Walking directions to Belle Vue
1 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M12 5FG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGorton ParkLargeWalking directions to Gorton Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
3,095 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.85(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.17(+30%)
Burglary
12.78(+129%)
Public order
12.43(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.01(+12%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
30.79%
Chinese
73
21.41%
Pakistani
39
11.44%
African
27
7.92%
Other
23
6.74%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
31.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
71
26.01%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.99%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
29.79%
Owns outright
41
29.08%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.28%
Other social rented
14
9.93%
Other forms of private rent
11
7.8%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Gorton & Abbey Hey

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Gorton & Abbey Hey area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,560 up to £350,000.

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
Detached1£350,000
Flats6£115,000
Semi-Detached26£215,000
Terraced53£170,000

10 year median price trend in Gorton & Abbey Hey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gorton & Abbey Hey.

Schools

In the M12 5FG postcode area, located within Belle Vue & West Gorton, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M12 5FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusLTE GroupFurther education

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBridge CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,366

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyGorton and DentonE14001251
WardGorton & Abbey HeyE05011365
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Belle Vue & West GortonE02001064
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 020BE01005186
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2003-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.