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Higher Blackley

8,679 people · median £182,000 · Manchester

Good for schoolsMore affordable than most
Manchester Council · Labour-controlled   63/96 seats · 66% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£182k
median price
+54.8%
5-year growth
78%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£182k
median sold price
6.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+54.8%
5-year change
£173k
typical terraced
5 min
Manchester — fastest
15
rail stations
78%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
219
schools total
14.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.1%
in a flood zone
7,043
green spaces
7.4
PM2.5 · WHO 5
1,869
eat & drink
371
shops
89.4%
gigabit
121
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +54.8%

£64k£113k£162k£212k20142025£197,525
£78,000 in 2014 → £197,525 in 2025 · 154 sales in 12 months
In Manchester:
8th cheapest of 54 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Higher Blackley is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 8,679. The median house price is £182,000, with 154 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 54.8% over five years.

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Terraced homes (median £172,500) and semi-detached properties (median £225,000) dominate the market. The area is among the most deprived in England, with about 5% of neighbourhoods nationally more deprived. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 14.8 annual mean and PM2.5 at 7.4. Flood risk is minimal. Broadband connectivity is strong: 99.4% have superfast speeds and 89.4% have gigabit-capable access. Residents have a median age of 37.0, and 38.9% of homes are owner-occupied. The neighbourhood contains one conservation area (Crab Lane, Higher Blackley) and five listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,312.04 for 2026/27 under Manchester City Council.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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