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M18 8GB

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M18 8GB

Overview

Postcode M18 8GB 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 Gorton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Godfrey Ermen Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Abbey Hey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Abbey Hey has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M18 8GB.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Hey near M18 8GB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gorton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M18 8GB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton
0.8 mi

Fairfield

N/A

Walking directions to Fairfield
0.8 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Walking directions to Belle Vue

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M18 8GB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGodfrey Ermen Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Godfrey Ermen Playing Fields
0.2 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park
0.4 miDelamere ParkSmallWalking directions to Delamere Park

Area Profile

Population
507
Population density
6,385.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
51.18%
African
67
13.19%
Other White
41
8.07%
Arab
23
4.53%
Other
22
4.33%
Total population: 508

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
28.06%
Owns outright
50
25.51%
Owns with a mortgage
31
15.82%
Other social rented
27
13.78%
Shared ownership
12
6.12%
Total households: 196

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 8GB postcode area, located within Abbey Hey, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M18 8GB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Clement's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAbbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryVarna Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M18 8GB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 8GB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMega Save205 Lees Street, Manchester, M18 8GAWalking directions to Mega Save
0.1 miSFA Local Store45 Constable Street, Manchester, M18 8GDWalking directions to SFA Local Store
0.1 miVine Street Convenience Store127 Vine Street, Manchester, M18 8SRWalking directions to Vine Street Convenience Store
0.1 miCommunity Super SaveConstable Street, Manchester, M18 8GYWalking directions to Community Super Save
0.1 miAbbey Hey SuperstoreLees Street, Manchester, M18 8QUWalking directions to Abbey Hey Superstore

Data Sources

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