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M18 7LA

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M18 7LA

Overview

Postcode M18 7LA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 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
33.8%
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

33.8%

Approximately 33.8% 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 194 ft away from M18 7LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Hey near M18 7LA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M18 7LA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow
0.6 mi

Reddish North

N/A

Walking directions to Reddish North
0.8 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M18 7LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDebdale ParkLargeWalking directions to Debdale Park
0.5 miSunny Brow ParkMediumWalking directions to Sunny Brow Park
0.4 miThornley ParkSmallWalking directions to Thornley Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
1,525.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
44.28%
African
54
15.84%
Pakistani
24
7.04%
Other White
21
6.16%
Other Asian
18
5.28%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
39.85%
Other social rented
30
22.56%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.78%
Owns outright
16
12.03%
Social rents from council
15
11.28%
Total households: 133

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 7LA postcode area, located within Abbey Hey, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOld Hall Drive AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAbbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 7LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo Local784 Hyde Road, Manchester, M18 7JDWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miAsda89-95 Reddish Lane, Manchester, M18 7JHWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miHigh Bank Convenience Store15 High Bank, Manchester, M18 8UTWalking directions to High Bank Convenience Store
0.5 miFamily Shopper81 Cross Lane, Manchester, M18 8NYWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.5 miMagazin Traditional RomanescGarlick Street, Manchester, M18 8BEWalking directions to Magazin Traditional Romanesc

Data Sources

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