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M18 7JU

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M18 7JU

Overview

Postcode M18 7JU 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 Reddish North located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Debdale Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Abbey Hey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Abbey Hey has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from M18 7JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Hey near M18 7JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Reddish North located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M18 7JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Reddish North

N/A

Walking directions to Reddish North
0.6 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow
0.9 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M18 7JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDebdale ParkLargeWalking directions to Debdale Park
0.4 miGranada ParkMediumWalking directions to Granada Park
0.3 miThornley ParkSmallWalking directions to Thornley Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
1,371.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
46.15%
Other White
44
14.1%
African
43
13.78%
Pakistani
17
5.45%
Other Asian
14
4.49%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
48.55%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.09%
Owns outright
20
14.49%
Other social rented
9
6.52%
Social rents from council
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

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 7JU postcode area, located within Abbey Hey, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M18 7JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOasis Academy AspinalAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryDenton West End Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOld Hall Drive AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 7JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda89-95 Reddish Lane, Manchester, M18 7JHWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miGo Local784 Hyde Road, Manchester, M18 7JDWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miGo Local665 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 2NAWalking directions to Go Local

Data Sources

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