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M18 8DH

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M18 8DH

Overview

Postcode M18 8DH 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 Belle Vue & West Gorton area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Belle Vue & West Gorton is £32,100 per year. The nearest station is Belle Vue located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Gorton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Belle Vue & West Gorton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Belle Vue & West Gorton has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

44.3%

Approximately 44.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Belle Vue & West Gorton is £32,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 241 ft away from M18 8DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Belle Vue & West Gorton near M18 8DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Belle Vue located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M18 8DH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Walking directions to Belle Vue
0.6 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow
0.6 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M18 8DH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGorton ParkLargeWalking directions to Gorton Park
0.5 miSunny Brow ParkMediumWalking directions to Sunny Brow Park
0.4 miAnnie Lees Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Annie Lees Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
458
Population density
3,612 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
61.66%
African
64
13.94%
Caribbean
21
4.58%
Bangladeshi
13
2.83%
Chinese
13
2.83%
Total population: 459

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
30
22.9%
Owns outright
30
22.9%
Other social rented
28
21.37%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.74%
Total households: 131

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 8DH postcode area, located within Belle Vue & West Gorton, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M18 8DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableProgress Schools - GortonOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryCo-op Academy Belle VueFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary School GortonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M18 8DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 8DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8HEWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTesco ExtraGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8LDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 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.