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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

M96RX

Hazel Terrace

M98PX

Wallbrook Drive

M97GP

Common Alder Way

M96EL

Benmore Road

M96PF

Hill Lane

M98DX

Old Market Street

M96AF

Stonemead Drive

M96SR

Charlestown

M96AY

Higher Blackley

M98FH

Old Market Street

M95FA

Cobble Bank

M96AL

Charlestown

M96RF

Walker Road

M98FE

Imperial Way

M97EW

Leroy Drive

M98NT

Oakshaw Close

M96DG

Haverfield Road

M96EH

Clement Stott Close

M96DA

Leamore Walk

M96WQ

Plant Hill Road

M96EN

Bossall Avenue

M96RD

Stockdale Road

M96FY

Stocksfield Drive

M96JA

Levedale Road

M96FJ

Charlestown

M96NJ

Hendon Road

M98BT

Elder Mount Road

M96SG

Charlestown

M96NA

Ledbury Walk

M96EJ

Benmore Road

M96LL

Earby Grove

M96LD

Benmore Road

M96NS

Meadowbrook Close

M97GN

Sycamore Road

M96PD

Fotherby Drive

M96RT

Courtfield Avenue

M96JE

Glenwyn Avenue

M96SS

Rockmead Drive

M96HD

Kingston Grove

M96EE

Midmoor Walk

M96NR

French Barn Lane

M98BZ

Lion Street

M96NP

Plant Hill Road

M96PW

Hill Lane

M96RY

Plant Terrace

M96NL

Plant Hill Road

M98DR

Old School Drive

M96NY

Haverfield Road

M98DZ

Westgate Avenue

M96LP

Haverfield Road

M96JU

Crossdale Road

M96PR

Ashdown Avenue

M98ES

Blackley New Road

M96AW

Westland Drive

M96EY

Elmton Road

M96DN

Benmore Road

M96DB

Woodmere Drive

M96FE

Warren Bank

M96SF

East Garth Walk

M96AP

Coulsden Drive

M97AD

Charlestown Road

M96ED

Charlestown

M98PY

Lion Brow

M96SB

Charlestown

M96NW

Hopkinson Road

M96NN

Mirfield Road

M97GS

Red Cedar Close

M96JW

Dunster Avenue

M96LR

Haddington Drive

M97HD

Charlestown

M98FW

Crumpsall Vale

M96PS

Strain Avenue

M96ER

Rochdale Road

M97EL

Rochdale Road

M96PB

French Barn Lane

Data Sources

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