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M9 8WG

Northdale Road

Higher Blackley

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Detailed insights for M9 8WG

Overview

Postcode M9 8WG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.2 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 2.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Boothroyden & Higher Blackley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,009 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Boothroyden & Higher Blackley has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.4%

Approximately 11.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from M9 8WG.

Flood risk

No risk

Boothroyden & Higher Blackley near M9 8WG 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
4,332.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.74(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.68(-37%)
Public order
9.49(-6%)
Burglary
6.57(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.84(-35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
82.38%
Other White
13
4.98%
Bangladeshi
7
2.68%
Pakistani
5
1.92%
Other Black
4
1.53%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
25.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
21.33%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
41.46%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.45%
Other social rented
8
6.5%
Social rents from council
6
4.88%
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 8WG postcode area, located within Boothroyden & Higher Blackley, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M9 8WG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCrab Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Clare's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableProspect House Specialist Support Primary SchoolFree schools special

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M9 8WG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M9 8WG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury'sHeaton Park Road, Manchester, M9 0QSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miMorrisons DailyVictoria Avenue, Manchester, M9 0LRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 001DE01005102
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: 01/01/2026.