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M18 8TX

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M18 8TX

Overview

Postcode M18 8TX 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 Openshaw & Gorton North area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Openshaw & Gorton North is £33,200 per year. The nearest station is Belle Vue located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sunny Brow Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
49.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Openshaw & Gorton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 429 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Openshaw & Gorton North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

49.2%

Approximately 49.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Openshaw & Gorton North is £33,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Openshaw & Gorton North near M18 8TX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Belle Vue located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M18 8TX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Walking directions to Belle Vue
0.4 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton
0.5 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M18 8TX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSunny Brow ParkMediumWalking directions to Sunny Brow Park
0.3 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park
0.5 miVine Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Vine Street Park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
10,220.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
51.61%
African
55
19.71%
Other White
22
7.89%
Arab
12
4.3%
Other Black
10
3.58%
Total population: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
33.08%
Social rents from council
34
26.15%
Other social rented
30
23.08%
Owns outright
11
8.46%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.15%
Total households: 130

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 8TX postcode area, located within Openshaw & Gorton North, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M18 8TX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary School GortonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAbbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOld Hall Drive AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M18 8TX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 8TX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMagazin Traditional RomanescGarlick Street, Manchester, M18 8BEWalking directions to Magazin Traditional Romanesc
0.2 miTesco ExtraGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8LDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miFamily Shopper81 Cross Lane, Manchester, M18 8NYWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.2 miHigh Bank Convenience Store15 High Bank, Manchester, M18 8UTWalking directions to High Bank Convenience Store
0.3 miAldiGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8HEWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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