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M18 8WL

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M18 8WL

Overview

Postcode M18 8WL 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 Gorton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is King George V Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.9%
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 2,356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Openshaw & Gorton North has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 8WL.

Flood risk

No risk

Openshaw & Gorton North near M18 8WL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M18 8WL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Gorton

N/A

Walking directions to Gorton
0.5 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

Walking directions to Belle Vue
0.7 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Walking directions to Ryder Brow

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M18 8WL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park
0.3 miLees Street Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Lees Street Recreation Ground
0.4 miVine Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Vine Street Park

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
10,154.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
65.65%
Pakistani
40
12.16%
African
13
3.95%
Chinese
12
3.65%
Indian
11
3.34%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
35.66%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.26%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

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 8WL postcode area, located within Openshaw & Gorton North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAbbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryVarna Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M18 8WL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 8WL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCommunity Super SaveConstable Street, Manchester, M18 8GYWalking directions to Community Super Save
0.3 miSFA Local Store45 Constable Street, Manchester, M18 8GDWalking directions to SFA Local Store
0.3 miAbbey Hey SuperstoreLees Street, Manchester, M18 8QUWalking directions to Abbey Hey Superstore
0.3 miFamily Shopper81 Cross Lane, Manchester, M18 8NYWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.3 miMagazin Traditional RomanescGarlick Street, Manchester, M18 8BEWalking directions to Magazin Traditional Romanesc

Data Sources

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