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M18 7FB

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

England / North West / Manchester / Abbey Hey / Gorton & Abbey Hey / M18 7FB

Overview

Postcode M18 7FB 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 Abbey Hey area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Abbey Hey is £34,100 per year. The nearest station is Ryder Brow located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 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
3/10
Social housing
42%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Abbey Hey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,499 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Abbey Hey has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

42%

Approximately 42.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Abbey Hey is £34,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from M18 7FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Hey near M18 7FB 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 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

0.5 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

0.6 mi

Gorton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSunny Brow ParkMedium
0.5 miKing George V ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
9,512.8 per km²

Demographics

British
139
37.47%
African
60
16.17%
Pakistani
46
12.4%
Other White
40
10.78%
Other Black
14
3.77%
Total population: 371

Housing

Other social rented
47
29.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
26.75%
Owns outright
22
14.01%
Social rents from council
19
12.1%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.83%
Total households: 157

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 M18 7FB postcode area, located within Abbey Hey, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOld Hall Drive AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary School GortonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMagazin Traditional RomanescGarlick Street, Manchester, M18 8BE
0.2 miTesco ExtraGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8LD
0.2 miFamily Shopper81 Cross Lane, Manchester, M18 8NY
0.3 miHigh Bank Convenience Store15 High Bank, Manchester, M18 8UT
0.3 miGo Local784 Hyde Road, Manchester, M18 7JD

Data Sources

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