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M18 7LF

Rufford Place

Gorton & Abbey Hey

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Detailed insights for M18 7LF

Overview

Postcode M18 7LF 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 and very high crime levels, with around 146.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Abbey Hey is £38,172 per year. The nearest station is Reddish North located about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Debdale Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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, with approximately 146.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 per household in Abbey Hey is £38,172 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from M18 7LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Hey near M18 7LF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M18 7LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Reddish North

N/A

Walking directions to Reddish North
0.8 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 7LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miDebdale ParkLargeWalking directions to Debdale Park
0.5 miGranada ParkMediumWalking directions to Granada Park
0.5 miParkstone ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkstone Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
7,578.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.92(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.64(+86%)
Public order
27.71(+175%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.9(+100%)
Other theft
15.01(+127%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
60.42%
Pakistani
38
13.19%
Caribbean
13
4.51%
Indian
12
4.17%
Other White
8
2.78%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
29.8%
No qualifications
54
22.04%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.35%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
42.34%
Owns with a mortgage
46
41.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.61%
Social rents from council
3
2.7%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Gorton & Abbey Hey

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Gorton & Abbey Hey area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,560 up to £350,000.

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
Detached1£350,000
Flats6£115,000
Semi-Detached26£215,000
Terraced53£170,000

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 7LF postcode area, located within Abbey Hey, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M18 7LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDenton West End Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy AspinalAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWright Robinson CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,366

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyGorton and DentonE14001251
WardGorton & Abbey HeyE05011365
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Abbey HeyE02001065
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 021DE01005192
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.