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M18 8TQ

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M18 8TQ

Overview

Postcode M18 8TQ 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Godfrey Ermen Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.2%
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

37.2%

Approximately 37.2% 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 8TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Hey near M18 8TQ 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 8TQ
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 8TQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGodfrey Ermen Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Godfrey Ermen Playing Fields
0.5 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park
0.2 miDelamere ParkSmallWalking directions to Delamere Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
16,172.2 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
178
52.66%
African
65
19.23%
Pakistani
18
5.33%
Chinese
15
4.44%
Arab
12
3.55%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
28.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
18.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.23%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
31.78%
Other social rented
37
28.68%
Owns outright
19
14.73%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.4%
Social rents from council
11
8.53%
Total households: 129

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 8TQ postcode area, located within Abbey Hey, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryWright Robinson CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryAbbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 8TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRaja Bros86 Jetson Street, Manchester, M18 8SZWalking directions to Raja Bros
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 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

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 Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.