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M18 8UU

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M18 8UU

Overview

Postcode M18 8UU 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 Ryder Brow 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
38.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

38.3%

Approximately 38.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from M18 8UU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Ryder Brow located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M18 8UU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow
0.5 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Walking directions to Belle Vue
0.5 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
2,322.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
54.9%
Other White
33
12.94%
African
22
8.63%
Pakistani
13
5.1%
Other Black
7
2.75%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
29.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.31%
Owns outright
25
19.53%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.41%
Social rents from council
11
8.59%
Total households: 128

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 8UU 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 8UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary School GortonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAbbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOld Hall Drive AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 8UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMagazin Traditional RomanescGarlick Street, Manchester, M18 8BEWalking directions to Magazin Traditional Romanesc
0.1 miFamily Shopper81 Cross Lane, Manchester, M18 8NYWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.2 miTesco ExtraGarratt Way, Manchester, M18 8LDWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miHigh Bank Convenience Store15 High Bank, Manchester, M18 8UTWalking directions to High Bank Convenience Store
0.3 miGo Local784 Hyde Road, Manchester, M18 7JDWalking directions to Go Local

Data Sources

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