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About

Blackley sits on the north side of Manchester, a neighbourhood that developed from a village into a residential suburb during the 19th and 20th centuries. Terraced streets from the Victorian period sit alongside council and private housing built after the Second World War. Local life centres on small parades of shops, primary schools and community centres, with regular buses linking Blackley to the city centre and to neighbouring suburbs. The area retains some industrial plots and small business units alongside housing.

Green space shapes much of Blackley. Boggart Hole Clough occupies a deep, wooded valley on the eastern edge, with footpaths, a small lake and steep banks that are used for walking and orienteering. Playing fields, allotments and strips of parkland run between housing areas and provide outdoor space used by local clubs and school teams. Community groups run projects from local halls and there are active efforts to manage the clough and other greenspaces for wildlife and recreation.

Area overview

On average Blackley has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 35.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Blackley is £40,847 per year. There are 2 schools in Blackley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Blackley is home to around 11,213 people, with a population density of about 4,533.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Blackley Population
11,213
Population density
4,533.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.67(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.55(+3%)
Public order
15.16(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.97(+22%)
Burglary
6.15(+11%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,438
57.41%
African
1,383
12.33%
Other White
742
6.62%
Pakistani
688
6.14%
Other Black
233
2.08%
Total population: 11,214

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,486
29.52%
No qualifications
2,078
24.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,249
14.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,100
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
847
10.06%
Total 16+ residents: 8,420

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,204
27.49%
Social rents from council
1,019
23.27%
Owns outright
779
17.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
767
17.52%
Other social rented
436
9.96%
Total households: 4,379

Property prices in Blackley

Median price£232,500
Price per sq ft£234
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£189K – £275K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £234 per square foot) in Blackley area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£278,000£299
Semi-Detached42£242,500£234
Terraced18£205,250£214
Flats6£142,500£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£36,000£124,998£107,500
2017£215,295£75,000£134,950£140,995
2018£240,995£76,500£146,250£118,000
2019£176,500£58,000£136,000£110,975
2020£217,000£70,000£151,500£126,500
2021£250,500£87,500£174,500£160,000
2022£303,875£100,000£195,500£170,000
2023£267,000£90,000£216,525£175,000
2024£357,000£105,000£230,000£177,000
2025£340,000£70,750£215,000£205,000
2026£216,000£260,000£200,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£73£181£128
2017£198£155£130£177
2018£219£139£152£134
2019£182£91£145£138
2020£222£96£161£160
2021£250£140£184£173
2022£273£178£222£194
2023£269£135£262£178
2024£294£172£235£199
2025£299£124£237£240
2026£298£223£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blackley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Blackley

Is Blackley safe?

Blackley records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Blackley?

The median sale price in Blackley is £232,500 (about £234 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Blackley?

Blackley has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Blackley?

Blackley scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Blackley sits around rank 2,326 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Blackley?

The average household income in Blackley is around £40,847 per year, and 35% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Blackley

M96SD

Charlestown

M97GR

Hemlock Way

M98DS

Middleton Old Road

M98DG

Gilman Close

M96JJ

Amesbury Road

M97EP

Rochdale Road

M96NE

Longton Road

M96JZ

Mortimer Avenue

M98AU

Surrey Road

M96PE

Hill Lane

M96RR

Ethel Avenue

M97FW

Rochdale Road

M96SP

Ullswater Walk

M98BE

Clough Bank

M98NW

Maplewood Close

M96WJ

Elmsdale Avenue

M98NJ

Slack Road

M96UY

Chanters Close

M98EZ

Bottomley Side

M98RN

Hexagon Close

M98BF

Old Road

M97FP

Rochdale Road

M90WQ

Plant Hill Road

M97GJ

Silver Birch Road

M96PJ

Kerr Street

M96PG

Coldstream Avenue

M96PN

Rathbourne Avenue

M96LE

Pembridge Road

M96FU

Charlestown

M97BR

Charlestown Road

M98AY

Andrew Road

M96WH

Plant Hill Road

M96PA

The Fold

M98FP

Delaunays Road

M96JH

Gifford Avenue

M98NY

Sandybrook Drive

M96LF

Churston Avenue

M96PL

Hill Lane

M96RS

Floyer Road

M96HA

Ingleby Avenue

M96NG

Jurby Avenue

M96RN

Valentia Road

M96EG

Charlestown

M96SN

Mulgrove Walk

M96WW

Mirfield Road

M96WE

Hendon Road

M98DH

Oakworth Street

M96ND

Longton Road

M98PZ

Thorndale Court

M95FB

Oakworth Street

M98EP

Bottomley Side

M96JL

Langside Avenue

M97GG

Silver Birch Road

M96JR

Levedale Road

M96DD

Woodmere Drive

M98DY

Old Market Street

M98AZ

Slack Road

M96FD

Leconfield Drive

M96HX

Pembridge Road

M97EF

Leander Close

M98DP

Lawson Street

M98ZA

Olga Terrace

M96EW

Amesbury Road

M96JY

Naseby Avenue

M96LJ

Cullen Grove

M96NQ

Jurby Avenue

M96EF

White Moss Road

M96RB

Erskine Road

M96FN

Polefield Road

M96PH

Claxton Avenue

M96HU

Newburn Avenue

M96SU

Tenham Walk

M96WD

Longton Road

M98NX

Castle Hill Drive

M96FA

Lowfield Walk

M98BX

Old Road

M96RH

Mansfield Road

M96RP

Cecil Road

M96DH

Lindside Walk

M97AH

Grange Park Road

M96LG

Benmore Road

M96LX

Dam Head Drive

M98BD

Old Road

M98HY

Grant Close

M96NZ

White Moss Road

M96WA

Mirfield Road

M98PT

Chapel Lane

M96LU

Dam Head Drive

M98NP

Aspenwood Drive

M95FD

Oakworth Street

M96PU

Hilltop Avenue

M96SH

Sanderstead Drive

M96PQ

Hilldale Avenue

M96JP

Elmton Road

M96RU

Mansfield Drive

M96NH

Plant Hill Road

M96PY

Ashdown Grove

M97EN

Polefield Road

M97DF

Charlestown Road

M98BS

Old Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.