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M18 8PL

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

England / North West / Manchester / Abbey Hey / Gorton & Abbey Hey / M18 8PL

Overview

Postcode M18 8PL 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 Abbey Hey area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Abbey Hey is £34,100 per year. The nearest station is Gorton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sunny Brow Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Abbey Hey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,499 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Abbey Hey has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Abbey Hey is £34,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Hey near M18 8PL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Gorton

N/A

0.5 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

0.6 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSunny Brow ParkMedium
0.2 miKing George V ParkMedium
0.4 miLees Street Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
12,649.6 per km²

Demographics

British
154
52.2%
Other White
45
15.25%
African
26
8.81%
Pakistani
16
5.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.05%
Total population: 295

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
51
38.93%
Owns outright
30
22.9%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.03%
Other social rented
20
15.27%
Social rents from council
8
6.11%
Total households: 131

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 8PL postcode area, located within Abbey Hey, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary School GortonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryAbbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOld Hall Drive AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFamily Shopper81 Cross Lane, Manchester, M18 8NY
0.1 miHigh Bank Convenience Store15 High Bank, Manchester, M18 8UT
0.2 miMagazin Traditional RomanescGarlick Street, Manchester, M18 8BE
0.3 miSFA Local Store45 Constable Street, Manchester, M18 8GD
0.3 miTesco ExtraGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8LD

Data Sources

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