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M18 8GP

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

England / North West / Manchester / Openshaw & Gorton North / Gorton & Abbey Hey / M18 8GP

Overview

Postcode M18 8GP 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 13 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
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Openshaw & Gorton North near M18 8GP 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Gorton

N/A

0.7 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

0.8 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miKing George V ParkMedium
0.5 miDelamere ParkSmall
0.2 miLees Street Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
13,099.6 per km²

Demographics

British
162
45.13%
African
95
26.46%
Other White
27
7.52%
Pakistani
16
4.46%
White and Black African (mixed)
15
4.18%
Total population: 359

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
78
58.21%
Other social rented
18
13.43%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.19%
Owns outright
13
9.7%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

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 8GP postcode area, located within Openshaw & Gorton North, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAbbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary School GortonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Clement's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSFA Local Store45 Constable Street, Manchester, M18 8GD
0.1 miCommunity Super SaveConstable Street, Manchester, M18 8GY
0.1 miAbbey Hey SuperstoreLees Street, Manchester, M18 8QU
0.1 miMega Save205 Lees Street, Manchester, M18 8GA
0.2 miVine Street Convenience Store127 Vine Street, Manchester, M18 8SR

Data Sources

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