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M12 5LX

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M12 5LX

Overview

Postcode M12 5LX 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Belle Vue & West Gorton is £32,100 per year. The nearest station is Ashburys located about 0.3 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
47%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

10/10

Belle Vue & West Gorton has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

47%

Approximately 47.0% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Belle Vue & West Gorton is £32,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M12 5LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Belle Vue & West Gorton near M12 5LX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M12 5LX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Ashburys

N/A

Walking directions to Ashburys
0.5 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 5LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGorton ParkLargeWalking directions to Gorton Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
7,651.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
43.99%
African
32
11%
Chinese
32
11%
Other
22
7.56%
White and Black African (mixed)
14
4.81%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
27
23.48%
Other social rented
27
23.48%
Owns outright
26
22.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
19.13%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.43%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Gorton & Abbey Hey

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Gorton & Abbey Hey area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £328,000.

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
Flats7£115,000
Semi-Detached30£200,000
Terraced64£175,000

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 5LX 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 5LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAll Saints Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusLTE GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.