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M18 8XP

Gorton & Abbey Hey

Manchester

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

Overview

Postcode M18 8XP 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 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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
3.8%
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

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 73 ft away from M18 8XP.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Hey near M18 8XP 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 4 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Gorton

N/A

0.7 mi

Fairfield

N/A

0.8 mi

Ryder Brow

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDebdale ParkLarge
0.4 miGodfrey Ermen Playing FieldsMedium
0.4 miKing George V ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
5,171.1 per km²

Demographics

British
283
69.88%
African
35
8.64%
Pakistani
17
4.2%
Indian
13
3.21%
Other White
13
3.21%
Total population: 405

Housing

Owns outright
68
43.59%
Owns with a mortgage
54
34.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
13.46%
Other social rented
6
3.85%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.21%
Total households: 156

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAbbey Hey Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWright Robinson CollegeAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Clement's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAbbey Hey Mini Market350 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, M18 8RP
0.1 miAbbey Hey Lane Vapes & Off Licence284 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, M18 8RP
0.1 miMancester Convenience Store279 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, M18 8RH
0.2 miMega Save205 Lees Street, Manchester, M18 8GA
0.2 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.