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M18 8QF

Bread Street

Gorton & Abbey Hey

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Detailed insights for M18 8QF

Overview

Postcode M18 8QF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.8%
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

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

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% 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 8QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Openshaw & Gorton North near M18 8QF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M18 8QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton
0.7 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Walking directions to Belle Vue
0.8 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M18 8QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park
0.5 miDelamere ParkSmallWalking directions to Delamere Park
0.3 miLees Street Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Lees Street Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
14,354.8 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
98
27.61%
African
84
23.66%
Other White
76
21.41%
Pakistani
19
5.35%
Other
11
3.1%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
34.55%
Level 3 (A level)
48
21.82%
No qualifications
35
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.18%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
33.04%
Other social rented
35
30.43%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.96%
Social rents from council
5
4.35%
Owns outright
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

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 8QF postcode area, located within Openshaw & Gorton North, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M18 8QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAbbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Clement's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary School GortonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M18 8QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 8QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMega Save205 Lees Street, Manchester, M18 8GAWalking directions to Mega Save
0.1 miSFA Local Store45 Constable Street, Manchester, M18 8GDWalking directions to SFA Local Store
0.1 miCommunity Super SaveConstable Street, Manchester, M18 8GYWalking directions to Community Super Save
0.2 miAbbey Hey Mini Market350 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, M18 8RPWalking directions to Abbey Hey Mini Market
0.2 miVine Street Convenience Store127 Vine Street, Manchester, M18 8SRWalking directions to Vine Street Convenience Store

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.