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M18 7AF

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M18 7AF

Overview

Postcode M18 7AF 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 Gorton South area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Gorton South is £33,000 per year. The nearest station is Belle Vue located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 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
33%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Gorton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,552 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Gorton South has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

33%

Approximately 33.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Gorton South is £33,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from M18 7AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Gorton South near M18 7AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Belle Vue located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M18 7AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Walking directions to Belle Vue
0.4 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow
0.7 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M18 7AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGorton ParkLargeWalking directions to Gorton Park
0.3 miSunny Brow ParkMediumWalking directions to Sunny Brow Park
0.3 miAnnie Lees Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Annie Lees Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
461
Population density
6,060.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
110
23.97%
British
107
23.31%
Pakistani
69
15.03%
Other White
40
8.71%
Caribbean
22
4.79%
Total population: 459

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
42.86%
Other social rented
52
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
18
9.89%
Owns outright
15
8.24%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.4%
Total households: 182

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 M18 7AF postcode area, located within Gorton South, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M18 7AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableProgress Schools - GortonOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary School GortonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M18 7AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 7AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8HEWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miTesco ExtraGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8LDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miMagazin Traditional RomanescGarlick Street, Manchester, M18 8BEWalking directions to Magazin Traditional Romanesc
0.4 miMount Road Convenience Store148 Mount Road, Manchester, M18 7GSWalking directions to Mount Road Convenience Store
0.5 miFamily Shopper81 Cross Lane, Manchester, M18 8NYWalking directions to Family Shopper

Data Sources

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