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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. The median sale price in Blackley is £227,000 (around £228 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £183,500 and £276,500. 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: £227,000
Price per sq ft: £228
Sales (last 12 months): 79
Typical range (middle 50%): £184K – £277K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Blackley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 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
Detached8£310,000£283
Semi-Detached43£235,000£234
Terraced21£200,000£219
Flats7£110,000£217

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£210,000£207,500
2026£300,000£115,000£254,000£190,000
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£298£124£235£241
2026£290£217£229£218
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district.

Band A£1,541
Band B£1,798
Band C£2,055
Band D£2,312
Band E£2,826
Band F£3,340
Band G£3,853
Band H£4,624

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.