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

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Higher Blackley

C+

Liveable Score

Passable Area

A

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

B+

Transport

B+

Schools

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

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

C

C+

B

B+

A

A+

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Nearby Places

Blackley

suburb

0.8 km away

Crumpsall

suburb

1.3 km away

Harpurhey

suburb

2.6 km away

Simister

village

2.6 km away

Middleton

town

2.9 km away

Cheetham Hill

suburb

3.1 km away

Blackley

suburb

0.8 km away

Crumpsall

suburb

1.3 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Ample

Play Space

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Golf Course

Plentiful

Public Park

Public Park

Plentiful

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

Adequate

Takeaways

Takeaways

Adequate

Transport Links

train

Moston

Train

train

Mills Hill (Manchester)

Train

motorway

J19M60

Motorway

motorway

J20M60

Motorway

motorway

J18M60

Motorway

motorway

J17M60

Motorway

motorway

J21M60

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

6 Schools

Good

38 Schools

Requires Improvement

8 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

Higher Blackley House Prices

The average house price in Higher Blackley is £198,100, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Higher Blackley house price trends over the last 30 years.

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

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£198,100

Detached house prices

£340,000

Flats and maisonettes prices

£94,375

Semi-detached house prices

£222,620

Terraced house prices

£190,800

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Higher Blackley a nice place to live?

Higher 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 Higher Blackley?

Higher Blackley has 56 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: 8 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.

What are the demographics of Higher Blackley?

The majority of residents in Higher Blackley identify as White (British) (67%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (79%). The most common religion is Christian (55%).