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M18 8QR

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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

Overview

Postcode M18 8QR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Godfrey Ermen Playing Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Abbey Hey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Abbey Hey has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 306 ft away from M18 8QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Hey near M18 8QR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Gorton

N/A

0.8 mi

Fairfield

N/A

0.8 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGodfrey Ermen Playing FieldsMedium
0.2 miKing George V ParkMedium
0.4 miDelamere ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
507
Population density
6,385.4 per km²

Demographics

British
260
51.18%
African
67
13.19%
Other White
41
8.07%
Arab
23
4.53%
Other
22
4.33%
Total population: 508

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
55
28.06%
Owns outright
50
25.51%
Owns with a mortgage
31
15.82%
Other social rented
27
13.78%
Shared ownership
12
6.12%
Total households: 196

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 8QR postcode area, located within Abbey Hey, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Clement's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAbbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryVarna Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAbbey Hey SuperstoreLees Street, Manchester, M18 8QU
0.1 miCommunity Super SaveConstable Street, Manchester, M18 8GY
0.1 miSFA Local Store45 Constable Street, Manchester, M18 8GD
0.1 miVine Street Convenience Store127 Vine Street, Manchester, M18 8SR
0.1 miMega Save205 Lees Street, Manchester, M18 8GA

Data Sources

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