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M12 5XL

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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

Overview

Postcode M12 5XL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 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
35.3%
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

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 91 ft away from M12 5XL.

Flood risk

No risk

Belle Vue & West Gorton near M12 5XL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Ashburys

N/A

0.5 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

0.8 mi

Gorton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGorton ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
517
Population density
2,694.1 per km²

Demographics

British
206
39.46%
African
120
22.99%
Other Asian
36
6.9%
Other White
26
4.98%
Chinese
23
4.41%
Total population: 522

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
71
38.59%
Other social rented
39
21.2%
Owns with a mortgage
31
16.85%
Social rents from council
26
14.13%
Owns outright
13
7.07%
Total households: 184

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 5XL postcode area, located within Belle Vue & West Gorton, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 mi16 plusLTE GroupFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miAldiGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8HE

Data Sources

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