Higher Blackley
Higher Blackley is one of 32 wards in Manchester, home to 15,566 people in 6,396 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £215,000 over the past two years, 15% below the Manchester median. On average 29% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 99% above the Manchester average.
People and homes.
15,566 residents in 6,396 households, next to the Manchester average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Higher Blackley and Manchester.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Higher Blackley with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare Higher Blackley.
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