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M9 0RJ

Nelson Road

Higher Blackley

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Detailed insights for M9 0RJ

Overview

Postcode M9 0RJ is located in a major urban area, within the Higher Blackley ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Boothroyden & Higher Blackley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley is £38,309 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 2.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Blackley Recreational Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
76.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Boothroyden & Higher Blackley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 514 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Boothroyden & Higher Blackley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

76.1%

Approximately 76.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley is £38,309 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 197 ft away from M9 0RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Boothroyden & Higher Blackley near M9 0RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moston located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M9 0RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBlackley Recreational GroundSmallWalking directions to Blackley Recreational Ground

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
8,369.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.1(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.39(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.25(+193%)
Public order
18.53(+84%)
Shoplifting
8.23(+44%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
55.04%
African
76
17.8%
Other Black
34
7.96%
Other White
25
5.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.58%
Total population: 427

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
25.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
21.61%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
85
59.86%
Other social rented
23
16.2%
Owns outright
12
8.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.75%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.75%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Higher Blackley

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £203,750 in Higher Blackley area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Higher Blackley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£320,000
Flats12£115,000
Semi-Detached41£238,000
Terraced25£180,000

10 year median price trend in Higher Blackley

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

Schools

In the M9 0RJ postcode area, located within Boothroyden & Higher Blackley, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M9 0RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryE-ACT Blackley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNorth Ridge High SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryOur Lady's RC High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M9 0RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M9 0RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMagimarkChain Road, Manchester, M9 6BAWalking directions to Magimark
0.1 miNisaCecil Road, Manchester, M9 6RGWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miMorrisons DailyVictoria Avenue, Manchester, M9 0LRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miSparHill Lane, Manchester, M9 6RLWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miEuropean Mini MarketBossall Avenue, Manchester, M9 6ERWalking directions to European Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,455
Band B£1,698
Band C£1,940
Band D£2,183
Band E£2,668
Band F£3,153
Band G£3,638
Band H£4,366

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictManchesterE08000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyBlackley and Middleton SouthE14001103
WardHigher BlackleyE05011367
ParishManchester, unparished areaE43000157
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boothroyden & Higher BlackleyE02001045
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 001BE01005099
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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