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M18 8RE

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M18 8RE

Overview

Postcode M18 8RE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Debdale Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from M18 8RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Hey near M18 8RE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M18 8RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton
0.7 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow
0.8 mi

Fairfield

N/A

Walking directions to Fairfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M18 8RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDebdale ParkLargeWalking directions to Debdale Park
0.5 miGodfrey Ermen Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Godfrey Ermen Playing Fields
0.4 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
5,171.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
69.88%
African
35
8.64%
Pakistani
17
4.2%
Indian
13
3.21%
Other White
13
3.21%
Total population: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
43.59%
Owns with a mortgage
54
34.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.46%
Other social rented
6
3.85%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.21%
Total households: 156

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 8RE postcode area, located within Abbey Hey, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWright Robinson CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary School GortonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M18 8RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 8RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAbbey Hey Mini Market350 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, M18 8RPWalking directions to Abbey Hey Mini Market
0.2 miMega Save205 Lees Street, Manchester, M18 8GAWalking directions to Mega Save
0.2 miHigh Bank Convenience Store15 High Bank, Manchester, M18 8UTWalking directions to High Bank Convenience Store
0.2 miAbbey Hey Lane Vapes & Off Licence284 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, M18 8RPWalking directions to Abbey Hey Lane Vapes & Off Licence
0.2 miMancester Convenience Store279 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, M18 8RHWalking directions to Mancester Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.