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M18 7WD

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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Overview

Postcode M18 7WD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from M18 7WD.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Hey near M18 7WD 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Reddish North

N/A

0.8 mi

Denton

N/A

0.9 mi

Fairfield

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miDebdale ParkLarge
0.2 miThornley ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
8,315.5 per km²

Demographics

British
220
70.51%
Pakistani
48
15.38%
Indian
9
2.88%
Other Asian
7
2.24%
Other White
5
1.6%
Total population: 312

Housing

Owns outright
50
43.1%
Owns with a mortgage
50
43.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.34%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Social rents from council
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDenton West End Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWright Robinson CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryOasis Academy AspinalAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGo Local665 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 2NA
0.4 miAsda89-95 Reddish Lane, Manchester, M18 7JH

Data Sources

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