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M9 6FF

Crossmead Drive

Higher Blackley

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Detailed insights for M9 6FF

Overview

Postcode M9 6FF 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 1.9 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
60.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

60.5%

Approximately 60.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from M9 6FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Boothroyden & Higher Blackley near M9 6FF 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for M9 6FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBlackley Recreational GroundSmallWalking directions to Blackley Recreational Ground

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
1,739.5 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
209
47.61%
African
101
23.01%
Other White
33
7.52%
Other Black
16
3.64%
Pakistani
15
3.42%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
29.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
78
23.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
16.11%
Level 3 (A level)
46
13.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
36.42%
Other social rented
39
24.07%
Owns with a mortgage
28
17.28%
Owns outright
22
13.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.79%
Total households: 162

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 6FF 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 6FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryE-ACT Blackley AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableMeade Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOur Lady's RC High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M9 6FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M9 6FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMagimarkChain Road, Manchester, M9 6BAWalking directions to Magimark
0.2 miNisaCecil Road, Manchester, M9 6RGWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miEuropean Mini MarketBossall Avenue, Manchester, M9 6ERWalking directions to European Mini Market
0.3 miTescoVictoria Avenue East, Manchester, M9 6HWWalking directions to Tesco
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)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.