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M18 7AU

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M18 7AU

Overview

Postcode M18 7AU 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 Ryder Brow located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sunny Brow Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

12.2%

Approximately 12.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M18 7AU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Ryder Brow located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M18 7AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow
0.3 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Walking directions to Belle Vue
0.7 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M18 7AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSunny Brow ParkMediumWalking directions to Sunny Brow Park
0.3 miAnnie Lees Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Annie Lees Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
20,625 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
133
31.15%
British
98
22.95%
African
61
14.29%
Other White
43
10.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
4.92%
Total population: 427

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
62.18%
Owns outright
18
11.54%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.9%
Other social rented
15
9.62%
Social rents from council
4
2.56%
Total households: 156

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 7AU postcode area, located within Gorton South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryOld Hall Drive AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary School GortonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M18 7AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 7AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExtraGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8LDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miAldiGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8HEWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miMagazin Traditional RomanescGarlick Street, Manchester, M18 8BEWalking directions to Magazin Traditional Romanesc
0.3 miMount Road Convenience Store148 Mount Road, Manchester, M18 7GSWalking directions to Mount Road Convenience Store
0.4 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.