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Blackley - Best areas to live in 2026 (and areas to avoid map)

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Blackley

C+

Liveable Score

Passable Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

A

Transport

B

Schools

Council	Manchester
Crime Rate	Crime data unavailable for this area
Demographics	👶 Young Families😔 High Unemployment

Is Blackley right for you?

Interactive liveability map of Blackley showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Blackley boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

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C+

B

B+

A

A+

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Nearby Places

Higher Blackley

suburb

0.8 km away

Crumpsall

suburb

1.0 km away

Harpurhey

suburb

1.9 km away

Cheetham Hill

suburb

2.4 km away

Moston

suburb

3.1 km away

Collyhurst

suburb

3.2 km away

Higher Blackley

suburb

0.8 km away

Crumpsall

suburb

1.0 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Ample

Play Space

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Plentiful

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Adequate

Playing Field

Playing Field

Ample

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Adequate

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Takeaways

Ample

Transport Links

train

Moston

Train

train

Salford Crescent

Train

train

Mills Hill (Manchester)

Train

train

Manchester VictoriaBusy

Train

motorway

J19M60

Motorway

motorway

J20M60

Motorway

motorway

J18M60

Motorway

motorway

J17M60

Motorway

motorway

J21M60

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

5 Schools

Good

38 Schools

Requires Improvement

10 Schools

Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Outstanding

Co-op Academy Manchester

Good

E-ACT Blackley Academy

Good

Our Lady's RC High School

Good

St Clare's RC Primary School

Good

Blackley House Prices

The average house price in Blackley is £190,660, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Blackley house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Blackley graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£190,660

Detached house prices

£364,000

Flats and maisonettes prices

£96,580

Semi-detached house prices

£227,810

Terraced house prices

£176,700

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blackley a nice place to live?

Blackley is a passable place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of C+. However, one concern might be the high levels of unemployment in the area.

What are the best schools in Blackley?

Blackley has 49 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding school is Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Co-op Academy Manchester and E-ACT Blackley Academy. Note: 7 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.

What are the demographics of Blackley?

Blackley has a diverse ethnic mix with no single group forming a majority. Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (67%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.