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M18 8GN

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M18 8GN

Overview

Postcode M18 8GN 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 Openshaw & Gorton North area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Openshaw & Gorton North is £33,200 per year. The nearest station is Gorton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Openshaw & Gorton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Openshaw & Gorton North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Openshaw & Gorton North is £33,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 171 ft away from M18 8GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Openshaw & Gorton North near M18 8GN 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 8GN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton
0.7 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Walking directions to Belle Vue
0.9 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M18 8GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park
0.5 miDelamere ParkSmallWalking directions to Delamere Park
0.1 miLees Street Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Lees Street Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
17,366.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
40.05%
African
108
25.59%
Pakistani
22
5.21%
Other White
22
5.21%
Arab
20
4.74%
Total population: 422

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
51.33%
Owns outright
23
15.33%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12%
Other social rented
12
8%
Social rents from council
11
7.33%
Total households: 150

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 8GN postcode area, located within Openshaw & Gorton North, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M18 8GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryVarna Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAbbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary School GortonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 8GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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
0.1 miSFA Local Store45 Constable Street, Manchester, M18 8GDWalking directions to SFA Local Store
0.2 miMega Save205 Lees Street, Manchester, M18 8GAWalking directions to Mega Save
0.2 miVine Street Convenience Store127 Vine Street, Manchester, M18 8SRWalking directions to Vine Street Convenience Store

Data Sources

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