Area360 logo

Postcode insights

M18 8UZ

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

Interactive map showing M18 8UZ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for M18 8UZ

Overview

Postcode M18 8UZ 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 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Debdale Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.2%
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 1,499 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Abbey Hey has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% 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 of residents in Abbey Hey is £34,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Hey near M18 8UZ 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M18 8UZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton
0.5 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow
0.6 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Walking directions to Belle Vue

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M18 8UZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDebdale ParkLargeWalking directions to Debdale Park
0.4 miSunny Brow ParkMediumWalking directions to Sunny Brow Park
0.3 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
12,549 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
58.75%
African
38
11.88%
Pakistani
26
8.12%
Other White
20
6.25%
White and Black African (mixed)
11
3.44%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
33.09%
Owns outright
32
23.53%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.59%
Other social rented
16
11.76%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.88%
Total households: 136

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M18 8UZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAbbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary School GortonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOld Hall Drive AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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