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M9 8LJ

Higher Blackley

Manchester

England / North West / Manchester / Boothroyden & Higher Blackley / Higher Blackley / M9 8LJ

Overview

Postcode M9 8LJ 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley is £33,700 per year. The nearest station is Moston located about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Blackley Recreational Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Boothroyden & Higher Blackley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,065 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Boothroyden & Higher Blackley has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Boothroyden & Higher Blackley is £33,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from M9 8LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Boothroyden & Higher Blackley near M9 8LJ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBlackley Recreational GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
9,160.6 per km²

Demographics

British
182
73.68%
African
14
5.67%
Other White
12
4.86%
Other
8
3.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.83%
Total population: 247

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
51
38.35%
Owns outright
37
27.82%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.55%
Social rents from council
9
6.77%
Other social rented
8
6.02%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Higher Blackley

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Higher Blackley area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £390,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£305,000
Flats14£94,500
Semi-Detached43£230,000
Terraced25£180,000

10 years price trend in Higher Blackley

Schools

In the M9 8LJ postcode area, located within Boothroyden & Higher Blackley, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Clare's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCo-op Academy ManchesterAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCrab Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons DailyVictoria Avenue, Manchester, M9 0LR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.