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M18 8RP

Abbey Hey Lane

Gorton & Abbey Hey

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Detailed insights for M18 8RP

Overview

Postcode M18 8RP 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 and high crime levels, with around 97.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Abbey Hey is £38,172 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 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Debdale Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.4%
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 2,302 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Abbey Hey has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.4%

Approximately 20.4% 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 per household in Abbey Hey is £38,172 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Hey near M18 8RP 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 8RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton
0.6 mi

Fairfield

N/A

Walking directions to Fairfield
0.9 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M18 8RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDebdale ParkLargeWalking directions to Debdale Park
0.3 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
434
Population density
21,379.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.63(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.25(-23%)
Burglary
12.02(+116%)
Public order
12.02(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.9(-1%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
28.9%
African
99
22.71%
Pakistani
48
11.01%
Other White
38
8.72%
Indian
31
7.11%
Total population: 436

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
25.36%
No qualifications
60
21.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
18.84%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.87%
Other
25
9.06%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
49.3%
Owns with a mortgage
25
17.61%
Other social rented
25
17.61%
Owns outright
13
9.15%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M18 8RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWright Robinson CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Clement's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAbbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M18 8RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 8RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAbbey Hey Lane Vapes & Off Licence284 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, M18 8RPWalking directions to Abbey Hey Lane Vapes & Off Licence
0.1 miMancester Convenience Store279 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, M18 8RHWalking directions to Mancester Convenience Store
0.1 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
0.2 miMega Save205 Lees Street, Manchester, M18 8GAWalking directions to Mega Save

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)Abbey HeyE02001065
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 021AE01005187
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.