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M12 5SB

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

England / North West / Manchester / Belle Vue & West Gorton / Gorton & Abbey Hey / M12 5SB

Overview

Postcode M12 5SB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from M12 5SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Belle Vue & West Gorton near M12 5SB 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Ashburys

N/A

0.6 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

0.9 mi

Ardwick

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGorton ParkLarge
0.4 miWest Gorton Community ParkSmall
0.4 miWest Gorton Community ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
7,651.7 per km²

Demographics

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

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 106 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 in Gorton & Abbey Hey area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £335,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£132,500
Semi-Detached36£215,000
Terraced66£170,000

10 years price trend in Gorton & Abbey Hey

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusLTE GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miOne StopClowes Street, Manchester, M12 5JE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.