Postcode sector · M9 8

Is Blackley a good place to live?

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In Blackley (M9 8), homes sell for around £161,066 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Blackley M9 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackley M9 8 is rated high. Around 2.5% of properties (115 of 4,538) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £30,413, median £27,000 (113 sales)1996: mean £27,602, median £27,000 (76 sales)1997: mean £31,136, median £31,849 (97 sales)1998: mean £32,586, median £31,500 (95 sales)1999: mean £29,380, median £25,000 (132 sales)2000: mean £31,393, median £30,000 (116 sales)2001: mean £33,158, median £35,000 (169 sales)2002: mean £34,234, median £33,250 (196 sales)2003: mean £60,791, median £57,995 (297 sales)2004: mean £81,357, median £78,000 (319 sales)2005: mean £95,845, median £89,975 (226 sales)2006: mean £99,291, median £93,000 (343 sales)2007: mean £98,681, median £94,248 (266 sales)2008: mean £110,489, median £97,000 (92 sales)2009: mean £90,376, median £81,500 (62 sales)2010: mean £80,291, median £78,250 (76 sales)2011: mean £95,086, median £84,750 (112 sales)2012: mean £91,192, median £72,500 (116 sales)2013: mean £106,162, median £93,250 (104 sales)2014: mean £94,988, median £84,995 (127 sales)2015: mean £95,478, median £85,000 (173 sales)2016: mean £89,583, median £85,000 (125 sales)2017: mean £262,136, median £94,000 (129 sales)2018: mean £173,585, median £100,000 (147 sales)2019: mean £118,074, median £104,750 (138 sales)2020: mean £150,527, median £120,000 (122 sales)2021: mean £131,690, median £124,875 (142 sales)2022: mean £156,099, median £135,000 (135 sales)2023: mean £149,432, median £141,000 (130 sales)2024: mean £161,066, median £148,000 (141 sales)2025: mean £178,622, median £170,000 (107 sales)2026: mean £176,933, median £172,500 (30 sales)1995: mean £30,413, median £27,000 (113 sales)1996: mean £27,602, median £27,000 (76 sales)1997: mean £31,136, median £31,849 (97 sales)1998: mean £32,586, median £31,500 (95 sales)1999: mean £29,380, median £25,000 (132 sales)2000: mean £31,393, median £30,000 (116 sales)2001: mean £33,158, median £35,000 (169 sales)2002: mean £34,234, median £33,250 (196 sales)2003: mean £60,791, median £57,995 (297 sales)2004: mean £81,357, median £78,000 (319 sales)2005: mean £95,845, median £89,975 (226 sales)2006: mean £99,291, median £93,000 (343 sales)2007: mean £98,681, median £94,248 (266 sales)2008: mean £110,489, median £97,000 (92 sales)2009: mean £90,376, median £81,500 (62 sales)2010: mean £80,291, median £78,250 (76 sales)2011: mean £95,086, median £84,750 (112 sales)2012: mean £91,192, median £72,500 (116 sales)2013: mean £106,162, median £93,250 (104 sales)2014: mean £94,988, median £84,995 (127 sales)2015: mean £95,478, median £85,000 (173 sales)2016: mean £89,583, median £85,000 (125 sales)2017: mean £262,136, median £94,000 (129 sales)2018: mean £173,585, median £100,000 (147 sales)2019: mean £118,074, median £104,750 (138 sales)2020: mean £150,527, median £120,000 (122 sales)2021: mean £131,690, median £124,875 (142 sales)2022: mean £156,099, median £135,000 (135 sales)2023: mean £149,432, median £141,000 (130 sales)2024: mean £161,066, median £148,000 (141 sales)2025: mean £178,622, median £170,000 (107 sales)2026: mean £176,933, median £172,500 (30 sales) MeanMedian £262,136 £25,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M9 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
33%
Households with children
36%
Households
8,707

Owned 48% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M9 8.

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Blackley M9 8: frequently asked questions

Is Blackley M9 8 a good place to live?

In Blackley (M9 8), homes sell for around £161,066 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Blackley M9 8?

Homes in Blackley M9 8 sell for around £161,066 on average, based on 141 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blackley M9 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackley M9 8 is rated high. Around 2.5% of properties (115 of 4,538) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Blackley M9 8?

There are 4 schools in Blackley M9 8 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Blackley M9 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Blackley M9 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Blackley M9 8 a deprived area?

Blackley M9 8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).