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M12 5PL

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

England / North West / Manchester / Belle Vue & West Gorton / Gorton & Abbey Hey

Overview

Postcode M12 5PL 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 4 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
35.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

35.3%

Approximately 35.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 255 ft away from M12 5PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Belle Vue & West Gorton near M12 5PL 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Ashburys

N/A

0.6 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

0.9 mi

Gorton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGorton ParkLarge
0.6 miOpenshaw ParkSmall
0.6 miWest Gorton Community ParkSmall

Property prices in Gorton & Abbey Hey

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Gorton & Abbey Hey area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £335,000.
By property type: semi-detached at £215,500; terraced at £165,000; flats at £130,000.

10 years price trend in Gorton & Abbey Hey

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusLTE GroupFurther education

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2025.