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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, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 4 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 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

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £250K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,500 up to £327,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£280,000£311
Semi-Detached19£230,000£264
Terraced13£180,000£239
Flats2£83,750£132

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£147,500£112,000£81,000
2017£210,000£108,000£86,975
2018£205,000£124,000£106,000
2019£213,500£133,500£109,475
2020£215,000£147,475£119,000
2021£275,000£145,000£135,500
2022£315,000£170,000£146,000
2023£301,000£190,000£165,000
2024£285,000£188,000£180,000
2025£299,000£227,500£182,000
2026£181,000£245,000£183,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£124£118
2017£200£134£112
2018£229£135£142
2019£224£165£152
2020£228£164£170
2021£261£182£193
2022£283£219£199
2023£292£222£222
2024£293£216£226
2025£316£249£251
2026£207£272£227
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Boothroyden & Higher Blackley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Boothroyden & Higher Blackley

Is Boothroyden & Higher Blackley safe?

Boothroyden & Higher Blackley records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley?

The median sale price in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley is £215,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley?

Boothroyden & Higher Blackley has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Boothroyden & Higher Blackley?

Boothroyden & Higher Blackley scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley sits around rank 2,211 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley?

The average household income in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley is around £38,309 per year, and 46% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

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: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.