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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(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.44(+42%)
Public order
19.68(+95%)
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 44 recent sales, the median property price is £193,500 in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 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
Detached4£297,500
Flats2£52,500
Semi-Detached21£223,000
Terraced17£190,000

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

M90PS

Darliston Avenue

M90QT

Alconbury Walk

M98LR

Tweedle Hill Road

M90PR

Melverley Road

M90SJ

Boothroyden Road

M90GU

Beadham Drive

M90PA

Brynford Avenue

M90PE

Heaton Park Road

M98LJ

Wavertree Road

M90GP

Torcross Road

M90PF

Errol Avenue

M90QD

Deanswood Drive

M90RS

Dorwood Avenue

M98PA

Broomhall Road

M96QX

Chain Road

M90PT

Caldecott Road

M90RW

Weldon Drive

M90WD

Munn Road

M98LP

Tweedle Hill Road

M90NJ

Scawton Walk

M90QH

Victoria Avenue

M90SL

Boothroyden Road

M90GA

Westway

M90RT

Kingsmead Mews

M98LH

Wavertree Road

M90GB

Babbacombe Grove

M90GY

Beadham Drive

M90NW

Berwyn Avenue

M96FH

Farnham Avenue

M98NF

Baynard Walk

M90QX

Deanswood Drive

M90RA

Victoria Avenue

M90SN

Gildersdale Drive

M98WB

Crab Lane

M90NR

Colwell Walk

M98LD

Carley Grove

M90PH

Beadham Drive

M90WE

Kelsey Walk

M90QS

Heaton Park Road

M90WF

Alcester Walk

M98LF

Addingham Close

M90RR

Victoria Avenue

M98WE

Chapel Lane

M90QE

Deanswood Drive

M90RP

Alworth Road

M96QE

Higher Blackley

M98JD

Ongar Walk

M90WA

Heathbank Road

M90GG

Dexter Road

M90NB

Heathbank Road

M90NH

Munn Road

M90NP

Crossfell Avenue

M90PG

Melverley Road

M90RB

Victoria Avenue

M96AJ

Higher Blackley

M96QW

Royden Avenue

M96QY

Chain Walk

M98WL

Monteagle Street

M90LQ

Westway

M90RN

Victoria Avenue

M96QL

Victoria Avenue

M98LW

Wilma Avenue

M98PL

Cudworth Road

M90PY

Brindley Avenue

M90QW

Finningley Road

M98LT

Bank House Road

M98PN

Cudworth Road

M90QN

Cooper Lane

M96GD

Brockford Drive

M96WF

Tweedale Avenue

M98HX

Galvin Road

M96QF

Croxdale Walk

M98LB

Tweedle Hill Road

M90NZ

Heaton Park Road

M90PD

Melverley Road

M90QP

Torcross Road

M90SQ

Germain Close

M98LL

Willan Road

M90RQ

Howden Road

M90RD

Victoria Avenue

M98PG

Cudworth Road

M96GQ

Charnwood Road

M98LE

Castlemere Road

M96GU

Higher Blackley

M96FS

Rosewood Road

M90RE

Victoria Avenue

M90NE

Bainton Walk

M90QY

Deanswood Drive

M96GG

Yewlands Avenue

M98HU

Verity Walk

M90NF

Munn Road

M96GP

Northridge Road

M98LS

Beldon Road

M96GZ

Higher Blackley

M98PJ

Victoria Avenue

M96QA

Jesmond Walk

M96QG

Charnwood Road

M96QH

Claygate Drive

M98WQ

Victoria Avenue

M90WL

Ruthin Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.