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M18 7FY

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M18 7FY

Overview

Postcode M18 7FY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sunny Brow Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
60.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Gorton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,919 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gorton South has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

60.2%

Approximately 60.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 26 ft away from M18 7FY.

Flood risk

No risk

Gorton South near M18 7FY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M18 7FY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow
0.7 mi

Reddish North

N/A

Walking directions to Reddish North
0.7 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Walking directions to Belle Vue

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M18 7FY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSunny Brow ParkMediumWalking directions to Sunny Brow Park

Area Profile

Population
520
Population density
5,810.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
35.25%
African
129
24.71%
Pakistani
55
10.54%
Other White
50
9.58%
Other Black
23
4.41%
Total population: 522

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
30.12%
Other social rented
50
30.12%
Owns with a mortgage
33
19.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.05%
Owns outright
10
6.02%
Total households: 166

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 7FY postcode area, located within Gorton South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M18 7FY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOld Hall Drive AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRushbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M18 7FY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 7FY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGo Local784 Hyde Road, Manchester, M18 7JDWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miAsda89-95 Reddish Lane, Manchester, M18 7JHWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miSimply Local197-201 Mount Road, Manchester, M18 7GGWalking directions to Simply Local

Data Sources

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