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M9 0NX area guide

Who lives in M9 0NX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Boothroyden & Higher Blackley
Council: Manchester
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,695 (2024)

M9 0NXManchester

At a glance

What M9 0NX is like

M9 0NX is a postcode in the Boothroyden & Higher Blackley neighbourhood of Manchester. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,695 people. 28.8% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 58.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 48.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M9 0 sold for a median of £219,300 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M9 0NX compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£219,300

Median over 28 sales in M9 0, +9.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£38,309

Average a year, before tax — higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
58.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M9 0 is up 9.7% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

M9 0NX FAQs

Is M9 0NX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in M9 0NX?

The median sale price over the last year was £219,300.

Homes in M9 0 sold for a median of £219,300 across 28 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M9 0NX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 50.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M9 0NX, well above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in M9 0NX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.7% of residents. 28.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (38.3%).

Which council covers M9 0NX?

M9 0NX is in Manchester.

M9 0NX is in Manchester, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M9 0NX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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