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M18 8JW

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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

Overview

Postcode M18 8JW 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 Belle Vue located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 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
89.6%
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 429 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Openshaw & Gorton North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

89.6%

Approximately 89.6% 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 road, approximately 306 ft away from M18 8JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Openshaw & Gorton North near M18 8JW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

0.5 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

0.6 mi

Gorton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGorton ParkLarge
0.3 miSunny Brow ParkMedium
0.4 miAnnie Lees Playing FieldsMedium

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
4,069.2 per km²

Demographics

British
151
60.89%
Arab
26
10.48%
African
26
10.48%
Pakistani
12
4.84%
Other White
8
3.23%
Total population: 248

Housing

Other social rented
83
61.48%
Social rents from council
38
28.15%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.22%
Owns outright
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

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 8JW postcode area, located within Openshaw & Gorton North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary School GortonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableProgress Schools - GortonOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldiGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8HE
0.2 miTesco ExtraGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8LD
0.3 miMagazin Traditional RomanescGarlick Street, Manchester, M18 8BE
0.4 miFamily Shopper81 Cross Lane, Manchester, M18 8NY
0.5 miHigh Bank Convenience Store15 High Bank, Manchester, M18 8UT

Data Sources

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