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M18 8RP

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

England / North West / Manchester / Abbey Hey / Gorton & Abbey Hey / 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 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 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Debdale Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
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

10/10

Abbey Hey has a very high crime rate.

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 of residents in Abbey Hey is £34,100 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Gorton

N/A

0.6 mi

Fairfield

N/A

0.9 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDebdale ParkLarge
0.3 miGodfrey Ermen Playing FieldsMedium
0.4 miKing George V ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
21,379.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAbbey Hey Lane Vapes & Off Licence284 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, M18 8RP
0.1 miMancester Convenience Store279 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, M18 8RH
0.1 miAbbey Hey Mini Market350 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, M18 8RP
0.2 miVine Street Convenience Store127 Vine Street, Manchester, M18 8SR
0.2 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.