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M18 8TH

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M18 8TH

Overview

Postcode M18 8TH 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from M18 8TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Hey near M18 8TH 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M18 8TH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton
0.5 mi

Fairfield

N/A

Walking directions to Fairfield

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M18 8TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGodfrey Ermen Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Godfrey Ermen Playing Fields
0.2 miDelamere ParkSmallWalking directions to Delamere Park
0.4 miLees Street Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Lees Street Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
7,916.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
54.93%
African
27
9.51%
Other White
24
8.45%
Pakistani
18
6.34%
Arab
10
3.52%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
33.33%
Owns outright
33
31.43%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20.95%
Other social rented
7
6.67%
Social rents from council
5
4.76%
Total households: 105

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 8TH postcode area, located within Abbey Hey, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M18 8TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Clement's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWright Robinson CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryFairfield High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M18 8TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 8TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRaja Bros86 Jetson Street, Manchester, M18 8SZWalking directions to Raja Bros
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
0.2 miVine Street Convenience Store127 Vine Street, Manchester, M18 8SRWalking directions to Vine Street Convenience Store
0.2 miAbbey Hey Mini Market350 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, M18 8RPWalking directions to Abbey Hey Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.