Postcode M9 8AY is located in a major urban area, within the Harpurhey ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Blackley area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income per household in Blackley is £40,847 per year. The nearest station is Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Harpurhey Ponds.
Blackley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,578 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Blackley has a very high crime rate.
Approximately 61.5% 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.
The average income per household in Blackley is £40,847 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M9 8AY.
Blackley near M9 8AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) |
| 1 mi | Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) | Metrolink | Walking directions to Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Harpurhey Ponds | Large | Walking directions to Harpurhey Ponds |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Harpurhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £525,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £317,000 |
| Flats | 15 | £116,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £225,000 |
| Terraced | 23 | £160,000 |
10 year median price trend in Harpurhey
In the M9 8AY postcode area, located within Blackley, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M9 8AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kerala Super Store | Gilman Close, Manchester, M9 8DG | Walking directions to Kerala Super Store |
| 0.3 mi | A-Z Convenience | Old Market Street, Manchester, M9 8DG | Walking directions to A-Z Convenience |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa local | Gilman Close, Manchester, M9 8DG | Walking directions to Nisa local |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | Walter Street, Manchester, M9 4DL | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Church Lane, Manchester, M9 4DH | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Manchester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M9 8AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Godfrey
Harpurhey - Elected 7 May 2026
Graham Stringer
Blackley and Middleton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.