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M18 8RW

Harrop Street

Gorton & Abbey Hey

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Detailed insights for M18 8RW

Overview

Postcode M18 8RW 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 very high crime levels, with around 113.6 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 0.3 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.3%
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

9/10

Abbey Hey has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from M18 8RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Hey near M18 8RW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M18 8RW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton
0.7 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 8RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDebdale ParkLargeWalking directions to Debdale Park
0.4 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
382
Population density
3,239.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.46(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.53(+37%)
Public order
16.15(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.15(+80%)
Burglary
13.55(+143%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
57.07%
African
45
11.78%
Pakistani
34
8.9%
Other White
24
6.28%
Other
23
6.02%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
29.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
25.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.46%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.38%
Apprenticeship
24
9.23%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
26.95%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.4%
Other social rented
11
7.8%
Social rents from council
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M18 8RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryWright Robinson CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAbbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Clement's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 8RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAbbey Hey Mini Market350 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, M18 8RPWalking directions to Abbey Hey Mini Market
0.1 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
0.2 miMega Save205 Lees Street, Manchester, M18 8GAWalking directions to Mega Save
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)Abbey HeyE02001065
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 021BE01005188
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.