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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

M96FF

Crossmead Drive

M90PX

Buerton Avenue

M90WN

Silsden Avenue

M90ND

Plant Hill Road

M90QZ

Deanswood Drive

M96GN

Chain Road

M98WD

Crab Lane

M96QB

Higher Blackley

M90NS

Victoria Avenue

M90RX

Hopcroft Close

M90WW

Munn Road

M96GS

Symond Road

M90SX

Catchdale Close

M90NY

Aldermaston Grove

M90PZ

Caldecott Road

M98LY

Bank House Road

M98NE

Churchdale Road

M90NQ

Munn Road

M98WG

Northdale Road

M90SH

Boothroyden Road

M96GR

Chain Road

M96QZ

Hornby Avenue

M98JH

Printon Avenue

M98LN

Warrington Road

M90GL

Parksway

M90GN

Alconbury Walk

M90RJ

Nelson Road

M90WP

Acre Top Road

M96GY

Higher Blackley

M96QN

Higher Blackley

M98ND

Crab Lane

M90QU

Deanswood Drive

M98LZ

Chapel Lane

M90QA

Deanswood Drive

M90SA

Ashton Road

M98DJ

Sherwell Road

M90GT

Beadham Drive

M90GW

Finningley Road

M90GX

Beadham Drive

M90NA

Heathbank Road

M90PL

Victoria Avenue

M90RH

Edward Road

M98PH

Ledsham Avenue

M98WH

Poolton Road

M90PQ

Glenbrook Road

M90SR

Ardcombe Avenue

M98JA

Sherwell Road

M98LA

Tweedle Hill Road

M98NS

Longhurst Road

M98WA

Wroxham Road

M90SS

Garbrook Avenue

M96GL

Alworth Road

M98NG

Higher Blackley

M90GE

Finningley Road

M90PW

Glenbrook Road

M90RY

Moortop Close

M90TZ

Heaton Park Road West

M98LG

Tweedle Hill Road

M98LU

Plant Hill Road

M90GD

Finningley Road

M90GR

Beadham Drive

M90PN

Glenbrook Road

M90QQ

Heaton Park Road

M90RZ

Windy Bank

M90SD

Boothroyden Road

M96QQ

Cooper Lane

M98NR

Aldersley Avenue

M90NX

Finningley Road

M90WB

Heathbank Road

M96SW

Kilburn Avenue

M90LR

Victoria Avenue

M90GH

Heaton Park Road

M90QR

Cawley Terrace

M90RU

Hargrave Close

M98NB

Crab Lane

M90PP

Glenbrook Road

M90RG

Boothroyden Road

M90RL

Walton Road

M96GW

Northridge Road

M90GQ

Corriss Avenue

M98PB

Broomhall Road

M90NG

Victoria Avenue

M90NL

Kirton Walk

M90ST

Cooper Lane

M96QR

Yewlands Avenue

M98PF

Ledsham Avenue

M90FN

Victoria Avenue

M90RF

Alnwick Road

M90SP

Higher Blackley

M96QJ

Rosewood Road

M96QS

Symond Road

M90QG

Southwood Drive

M98NA

Chapel Lane

M98NL

Stowfield Close

M98WF

Bowfell Grove

M90GS

Beadham Drive

M90PB

Velmere Avenue

M90QJ

Parksway

M98LQ

Tweedle Hill Road

M98WN

Bradney Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.