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M9 8FU

Buckland Avenue

Higher Blackley

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Detailed insights for M9 8FU

Overview

Postcode M9 8FU is located in a major urban area, within the Higher Blackley ward of Manchester in the North West region, and forms part of the Crumpsall North & Heaton Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 200.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crumpsall North & Heaton Park is £42,629 per year. The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 2.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Blackley Vale.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Crumpsall North & Heaton Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,518 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Crumpsall North & Heaton Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Crumpsall North & Heaton Park is £42,629 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 222 ft away from M9 8FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Crumpsall North & Heaton Park near M9 8FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manchester Victoria located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M9 8FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBlackley ValeMediumWalking directions to Blackley Vale
0.3 miHerristone Road ParkMediumWalking directions to Herristone Road Park

Area Profile

Population
457
Population density
145.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.13(+30%)
Theft from the person
37.99(+3119%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.46(+90%)
Public order
23.81(+136%)
Other theft
20.77(+214%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
51.75%
Pakistani
144
31.58%
Indian
25
5.48%
Other White
18
3.95%
Irish
10
2.19%
Total population: 456

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
29.86%
No qualifications
87
25.22%
Level 3 (A level)
55
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.12%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
64
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.98%
Social rents from council
3
1.79%
Total households: 168

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 8FU postcode area, located within Crumpsall North & Heaton Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M9 8FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryBowker Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCrab Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCrumpsall Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M9 8FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M9 8FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgensMiddleton Road, Bury, M8 4LYWalking directions to Budgens

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)Crumpsall North & Heaton ParkE02001048
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Manchester 004BE01005160
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.