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M18 8NL

Meadfoot Road

Gorton & Abbey Hey

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Detailed insights for M18 8NL

Overview

Postcode M18 8NL 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 and very high crime levels, with around 111.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Openshaw & Gorton North is £37,787 per year. The nearest station is Gorton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sunny Brow Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

9/10

Openshaw & Gorton North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Openshaw & Gorton North is £37,787 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Openshaw & Gorton North near M18 8NL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gorton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M18 8NL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton
0.4 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Walking directions to Belle Vue
0.7 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M18 8NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSunny Brow ParkMediumWalking directions to Sunny Brow Park
0.2 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park
0.4 miLees Street Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Lees Street Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
10,154.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.07(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.23(+14%)
Burglary
18.37(+230%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.52(+73%)
Public order
13.47(+33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
65.65%
Pakistani
40
12.16%
African
13
3.95%
Chinese
12
3.65%
Indian
11
3.34%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
22.13%
No qualifications
52
20.55%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.04%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
35.66%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.26%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Gorton & Abbey Hey

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Gorton & Abbey Hey area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,560 up to £350,000.

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
Detached1£350,000
Flats6£115,000
Semi-Detached26£215,000
Terraced53£170,000

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 8NL postcode area, located within Openshaw & Gorton North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M18 8NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary School GortonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAbbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryVarna Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M18 8NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 8NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMagazin Traditional RomanescGarlick Street, Manchester, M18 8BEWalking directions to Magazin Traditional Romanesc
0.3 miFamily Shopper81 Cross Lane, Manchester, M18 8NYWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.3 miSFA Local Store45 Constable Street, Manchester, M18 8GDWalking directions to SFA Local Store
0.3 miCommunity Super SaveConstable Street, Manchester, M18 8GYWalking directions to Community Super Save
0.3 miTesco ExtraGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8LDWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,366

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyGorton and DentonE14001251
WardGorton & Abbey HeyE05011365
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Openshaw & Gorton NorthE02001061
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 017EE01005190
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.