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M18 8JX

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M18 8JX

Overview

Postcode M18 8JX 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 0.2 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
55%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

55%

Approximately 55.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from M18 8JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Openshaw & Gorton North near M18 8JX 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 8JX
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 8JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGorton ParkLargeWalking directions to Gorton Park
0.4 miSunny Brow ParkMediumWalking directions to Sunny Brow Park
0.4 miAnnie Lees Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Annie Lees Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
8,647.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
46.78%
African
67
18.77%
Pakistani
21
5.88%
Other Black
16
4.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.36%
Total population: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
30.23%
Social rents from council
32
24.81%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.4%
Shared ownership
14
10.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Total households: 129

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M18 8JX
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

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M18 8JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 8JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8HEWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miTesco ExtraGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8LDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miMagazin Traditional RomanescGarlick Street, Manchester, M18 8BEWalking directions to Magazin Traditional Romanesc
0.4 miFamily Shopper81 Cross Lane, Manchester, M18 8NYWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.5 miHigh Bank Convenience Store15 High Bank, Manchester, M18 8UTWalking directions to High Bank Convenience Store

Data Sources

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