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M18 8WP

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M18 8WP

Overview

Postcode M18 8WP 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 4 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
18.3%
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

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Openshaw & Gorton North near M18 8WP 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M18 8WP
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 8WP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSunny Brow ParkMediumWalking directions to Sunny Brow Park
0.1 miKing George V ParkMediumWalking directions to King George V Park
0.4 miLees Street Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Lees Street Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
5,141.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
65.64%
Pakistani
25
8.59%
Other
13
4.47%
Caribbean
12
4.12%
African
11
3.78%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
37
29.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.67%
Other social rented
14
11.11%
Social rents from council
9
7.14%
Total households: 126

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 8WP 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 8WP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt James' CofE Primary School GortonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAbbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryVarna Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M18 8WP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M18 8WP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFamily Shopper81 Cross Lane, Manchester, M18 8NYWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.2 miSFA Local Store45 Constable Street, Manchester, M18 8GDWalking directions to SFA Local Store
0.2 miMagazin Traditional RomanescGarlick Street, Manchester, M18 8BEWalking directions to Magazin Traditional Romanesc
0.2 miHigh Bank Convenience Store15 High Bank, Manchester, M18 8UTWalking directions to High Bank Convenience Store
0.2 miCommunity Super SaveConstable Street, Manchester, M18 8GYWalking directions to Community Super Save

Data Sources

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