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M18 8WR

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

England / North West / Manchester / Openshaw & Gorton North / Gorton & Abbey Hey / M18 8WR

Overview

Postcode M18 8WR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
30.2%
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 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

30.2%

Approximately 30.2% 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 8WR.

Flood risk

No risk

Openshaw & Gorton North near M18 8WR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Gorton

N/A

0.6 mi

Belle Vue

N/A

0.7 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSunny Brow ParkMedium
0.1 miKing George V ParkMedium
0.3 miLees Street Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
20,368.4 per km²

Demographics

British
169
43.67%
African
77
19.9%
Pakistani
52
13.44%
Other White
21
5.43%
Other
11
2.84%
Total population: 387

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
62
41.61%
Other social rented
36
24.16%
Owns outright
22
14.77%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.08%
Social rents from council
9
6.04%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Gorton & Abbey Hey

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 in Gorton & Abbey Hey area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £335,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£132,500
Semi-Detached36£215,000
Terraced66£170,000

10 years price trend in Gorton & Abbey Hey

Schools

In the M18 8WR postcode area, located within Openshaw & Gorton North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSFA Local Store45 Constable Street, Manchester, M18 8GD
0.2 miFamily Shopper81 Cross Lane, Manchester, M18 8NY
0.2 miHigh Bank Convenience Store15 High Bank, Manchester, M18 8UT
0.2 miCommunity Super SaveConstable Street, Manchester, M18 8GY
0.2 miMega Save205 Lees Street, Manchester, M18 8GA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.