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M9 8HA

Romford Walk

Higher Blackley

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Detailed insights for M9 8HA

Overview

Postcode M9 8HA 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 101.8 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 Moston located about 2.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Blackley Vale.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Crumpsall North & Heaton Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,842 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Crumpsall North & Heaton Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.6%

Approximately 36.6% 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 10 ft away from M9 8HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Crumpsall North & Heaton Park near M9 8HA 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
1,374.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.04(+16%)
Public order
19.24(+91%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.19(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.19(+69%)
Vehicle crime
6.58(+9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
59.51%
African
33
10.12%
Pakistani
26
7.98%
Other White
17
5.21%
Arab
12
3.68%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
29.83%
No qualifications
48
20.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.87%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.34%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
35
28.46%
Owns outright
33
26.83%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.57%
Other social rented
10
8.13%
Total households: 123

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 8HA postcode area, located within Crumpsall North & Heaton Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M9 8HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCrab Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableProspect House Specialist Support Primary SchoolFree schools special

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryBowker Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M9 8HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 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 004AE01005104
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.