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M18 8XJ

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

England / North West / Manchester / Abbey Hey / Gorton & Abbey Hey / M18 8XJ

Overview

Postcode M18 8XJ 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 Fairfield located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 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
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Abbey Hey has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Abbey Hey has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from M18 8XJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Hey near M18 8XJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fairfield located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Fairfield

N/A

0.5 mi

Gorton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDebdale ParkLarge
0.1 miGodfrey Ermen Playing FieldsMedium
0.3 miDelamere ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
924 per km²

Demographics

British
221
65.19%
African
40
11.8%
Pakistani
18
5.31%
Other White
15
4.42%
Indian
9
2.65%
Total population: 339

Housing

Owns outright
42
31.82%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
23.48%
Other social rented
14
10.61%
Social rents from council
7
5.3%
Total households: 132

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 8XJ postcode area, located within Abbey Hey, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryWright Robinson CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Clement's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMancester Convenience Store279 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, M18 8RH
0.1 miAbbey Hey Lane Vapes & Off Licence284 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, M18 8RP
0.2 miAbbey Hey Mini Market350 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, M18 8RP
0.3 miRaja Bros86 Jetson Street, Manchester, M18 8SZ
0.3 miVine Street Convenience Store127 Vine Street, Manchester, M18 8SR

Data Sources

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