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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. 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

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £228,500 in Blackley area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackley 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 Blackley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached37£220,000
Detached13£340,000
Terraced14£205,000
Flats6£70,750

10 years median price trend in Blackley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackley.

All postcodes in Blackley

M96JG

Dugdale Avenue

M98DB

Blackley New Road

M96FP

Halsmere Drive

M98FF

Lion Brow

M96RA

Victoria Avenue

M96PZ

Higher Blackley

M97GT

Aspen Road

M96JN

Bransby Avenue

M96NF

Tweedale Avenue

M98EG

Blackley New Road

M98QN

Old Market Street

M96PT

Ashdown Avenue

M96RJ

Mansfield Avenue

M96JS

Crossdale Road

M98QA

Bellfield Close

M96RE

Walker Road

M96BL

Laurel Bank Gardens

M96RW

Beardwood Road

M98LX

Chapel Lane

M97BP

Osterley Road

M98NU

Brakenlea Drive

M98QG

Old Market Street

M96NX

Haverfield Road

M96ST

Charlestown

M96AD

Cecil Road

M98DE

Quilter Grove

M98FJ

Chapelhill Drive

M96FZ

Normanton Drive

M97FL

Polefield Road

M98DF

Domett Street

M96LT

Langland Close

M96EB

Charlestown

M98FY

Old Market Street

M96JX

Fulwood Avenue

M97EQ

Rochdale Road

M96NB

Seaford Walk

M96AU

Tumbling Bank

M96DE

Charlestown

M96FG

Rochdale Road

M98AX

Middlesex Road

M98PW

Raysonhill Drive

M98PQ

Carrsdale Drive

M98HZ

Churchside Close

M98EH

Chapel Lane

M96LS

Highview Walk

M96SQ

Charlestown

M96FL

Amesbury Road

M96JB

Edgefield Avenue

M96NU

Greendale Drive

M96HB

Victoria Avenue East

M98NQ

Elmstone Close

M98FZ

Cody Avenue

M97GQ

Goat Willow Road

M97FU

Horse Chestnut Drive

M96EZ

Stocksfield Drive

M96WN

Mirfield Avenue

M98RA

Millers Brow Walk

M96HW

Victoria Avenue East

M96JQ

Amesbury Road

M96PP

Hilldale Avenue

M96JF

Amesbury Road

M98EJ

Chapel Lane

M96PX

Ashdown Terrace

M97GL

Wild Cherry Avenue

M97AB

Charlestown Road

M96BA

Chain Road

M98DA

Domett Street

M96JT

Amesbury Road

M98EN

Silverlea Drive

M96EQ

Bloxham Walk

M96RL

Hill Lane

M96JD

Colindale Avenue

M97EG

Rochdale Road

M96LH

White Moss Road

M98DL

Walsh Avenue

M96AE

Lion Fold Lane

M96FR

Rochdale Road

M96HP

Victoria Avenue East

M98DD

Lawson Street

M96SE

Garrowmore Walk

M96DT

Marlton Walk

M96RG

Hill Lane

M98QP

Old Market Street

M96FQ

Rochdale Road

M96FT

Hurstway Drive

M96EA

Charlestown

M96SL

Pendrell Walk

M98EQ

Surrey Street

M96SA

Charlestown

M96HQ

Daneswood Avenue

M96RQ

Cecil Road

M98PU

Newcroft Drive

M96NT

Greendale Drive

M98BU

Sidmouth Drive

M98QJ

Old Market Street

M96FB

Charlestown

M98NN

Marshbrook Drive

M96WL

Plant Hill Road

M97GF

Norway Maple Avenue

M96SJ

Salvin Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.