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M9 0TZ area guide

Who lives in M9 0TZ, 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)

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At a glance

What M9 0TZ is like

M9 0TZ is a postcode in the Boothroyden & Higher Blackley area of Manchester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,695 people. 28.8% of households own their home, 11.7% rent privately and 58.9% are in social housing. The largest 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 well above the England and Wales average. Homes in M9 0 sold for a median of £219,300 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M9 0TZ compares

Headline figures for M9 0TZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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

4.5/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,309

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M9 0TZ differs most from the national average.

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
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). 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
Few private renters
Only 11.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

M9 0TZ FAQs

Is M9 0TZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in M9 0TZ?

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 0TZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in M9 0TZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers M9 0TZ?

The local authority for M9 0TZ is Manchester.

M9 0TZ comes under Manchester in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M9 0TZ?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Bowker Vale (Manchester Metrolink), 0.9 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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