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Boothroyden & Higher Blackley

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About

Boothroyden and Higher Blackley sit in the north of Manchester, a largely residential area made up of terraces, semi-detached houses and pockets of post-war housing. Local life centres on small parades of shops, primary schools and a handful of community spaces, with regular bus services linking the neighbourhood to the city centre. On the northern side, Blackley Golf Club occupies a swathe of open land and is one of the more identifiable landmarks within the ward, while smaller parks and allotments are interwoven through the street pattern.

Boothroyden is often thought of as a cluster of streets within the wider Higher Blackley ward, where local groups run clubs and activities from community halls and sports pitches. The area has practical connections to neighbouring districts and tends to serve residents rather than visitors, with day-to-day amenities clustered along main roads. Typical signs of change include upgrades to housing fronts and efforts to maintain green spaces used by local people.

Area overview

On average Boothroyden & Higher Blackley has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 46.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley is £38,309 per year. There are 7 schools in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Boothroyden & Higher Blackley is home to around 8,433 people, with a population density of about 3,485.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
46.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Boothroyden & Higher Blackley Population
8,433
Population density
3,485 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.65(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.44(+47%)
Public order
19.68(+94%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.5(+106%)
Other theft
8.3(+26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,905
70.03%
African
801
9.5%
Other White
433
5.14%
Pakistani
217
2.57%
Other Black
140
1.66%
Total population: 8,432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,908
29.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,389
21.49%
Level 3 (A level)
995
15.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
892
13.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
725
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 6,462

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
973
26.98%
Owns outright
779
21.6%
Owns with a mortgage
721
19.99%
Other social rented
553
15.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
489
13.56%
Total households: 3,607

Property prices in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £219,000 in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boothroyden & Higher 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 Boothroyden & Higher Blackley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced12£186,000
Detached5£299,000
Flats2£63,750
Semi-Detached24£227,500

10 years median price trend in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley

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

All postcodes in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley

M90NJ

Scawton Walk

M96GS

Symond Road

M96AJ

Higher Blackley

M90PX

Buerton Avenue

M90RQ

Howden Road

M90ST

Cooper Lane

M96GP

Northridge Road

M90PG

Melverley Road

M90WD

Munn Road

M90PD

Melverley Road

M98NB

Crab Lane

M96QB

Higher Blackley

M90SJ

Boothroyden Road

M96GU

Higher Blackley

M98LZ

Chapel Lane

M90QZ

Deanswood Drive

M96QQ

Cooper Lane

M90RJ

Nelson Road

M98LH

Wavertree Road

M98JH

Printon Avenue

M90GU

Beadham Drive

M98LU

Plant Hill Road

M90QY

Deanswood Drive

M98NE

Churchdale Road

M98LN

Warrington Road

M90RG

Boothroyden Road

M90PL

Victoria Avenue

M90PR

Melverley Road

M90SN

Gildersdale Drive

M90WB

Heathbank Road

M98LY

Bank House Road

M90SL

Boothroyden Road

M98WF

Bowfell Grove

M98PH

Ledsham Avenue

M90RH

Edward Road

M90RT

Kingsmead Mews

M90QT

Alconbury Walk

M90NW

Berwyn Avenue

M90NE

Bainton Walk

M96QZ

Hornby Avenue

M90SP

Higher Blackley

M90PE

Heaton Park Road

M90QB

Deanswood Drive

M98ND

Crab Lane

M90SD

Boothroyden Road

M90QA

Deanswood Drive

M98NA

Chapel Lane

M98WQ

Victoria Avenue

M90NB

Heathbank Road

M90WA

Heathbank Road

M90QG

Southwood Drive

M90QL

Wyville Drive

M96GZ

Higher Blackley

M90NA

Heathbank Road

M98LA

Tweedle Hill Road

M90SR

Ardcombe Avenue

M90NR

Colwell Walk

M98NL

Stowfield Close

M96QE

Higher Blackley

M98WN

Bradney Close

M90SG

Dalton Road

M90SA

Ashton Road

M90PW

Glenbrook Road

M96QA

Jesmond Walk

M90NH

Munn Road

M90SS

Garbrook Avenue

M96QF

Croxdale Walk

M90SH

Boothroyden Road

M90QS

Heaton Park Road

M90RN

Victoria Avenue

M96QG

Charnwood Road

M90NU

Atcham Grove

M98WG

Northdale Road

M98LG

Tweedle Hill Road

M90PF

Errol Avenue

M98WJ

Pleasant View

M90WP

Acre Top Road

M98LW

Wilma Avenue

M98NS

Longhurst Road

M90PZ

Caldecott Road

M90NL

Kirton Walk

M90RL

Walton Road

M90NT

Ryther Grove

M98NR

Aldersley Avenue

M90GL

Parksway

M98NG

Higher Blackley

M98PB

Broomhall Road

M98LF

Addingham Close

M90PU

Caldecott Road

M90QD

Deanswood Drive

M98PN

Cudworth Road

M90WN

Silsden Avenue

M98WA

Wroxham Road

M90SE

Boothroyden Road

M96QR

Yewlands Avenue

M90RR

Victoria Avenue

M90QU

Deanswood Drive

M98PG

Cudworth Road

M90PA

Brynford Avenue

M90NX

Finningley Road

Data Sources

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