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M9 6AY

Higher Blackley

Manchester

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Detailed insights for M9 6AY

Overview

Postcode M9 6AY is located in a major urban area, within the Higher Blackley ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Blackley area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blackley is £40,847 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 1.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
70.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Blackley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,159 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Blackley has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

70.3%

Approximately 70.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Blackley is £40,847 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from M9 6AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Blackley near M9 6AY 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
5,446.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.81(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.15(+24%)
Public order
12.57(+25%)
Other theft
10.58(+60%)
Burglary
9.92(+78%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
78.28%
African
18
7.38%
Irish
6
2.46%
Pakistani
5
2.05%
Other Asian
4
1.64%
Total population: 244

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
33.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
19.63%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.28%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
81
58.7%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.77%
Owns outright
16
11.59%
Social rents from council
16
11.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

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 6AY postcode area, located within Blackley, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M9 6AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPike Fold Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCo-op Academy ManchesterAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M9 6AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M9 6AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miA-Z ConvenienceOld Market Street, Manchester, M9 8DGWalking directions to A-Z Convenience
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodGilman Close, Manchester, M9 8DGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miOne StopHaverfield Road, Manchester, M9 6LPWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miSparHill Lane, Manchester, M9 6RLWalking directions to Spar

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)BlackleyE02001046
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 002CE01005136
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.