M9 0NJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Scawton Walk, 0.4km from Higher Blackley in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Higher Blackley ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M9 0NJ is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 48 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Property: With prices averaging £118k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for M9 0NJ are sourced from Output Area E00025805 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SCAWTON WALK, M9 0NJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SCAWTON WALK, M9 0NJ.
193
48
£ 33,700 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M9 0NJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
M9 0NJ has a significant social housing presence — 75% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M9 0NJ. The average age is 47.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 118,750
1 sales · Mean £ 118,750
school Local Schools
St Clare's RC Primary School
Crab Lane Primary School
Co-op Academy Manchester
Our Lady's RC High School
North Ridge High School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School
Meade Hill School
E-ACT Blackley Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Smash Friez1.0 km
- McNally's Kitchen0.7 km
- Rest Hub T/A GBK Eds Diner Slim Chickens Harry Ramsden Caffe Carluccio0.7 km
- The Cafe0.4 km
- Thompsons Supper Bar0.4 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Parkview Pub0.5 km
- Flying Horse0.3 km
- The Wilton Arms Hotel1.0 km
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Go Local1.0 km
- Home Bargains0.7 km
- Clearys Ltd0.2 km
- Liquor Shop0.4 km
- McColls0.6 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Chicken Bar0.4 km
- Golden Fields Chinese & Thai Takeaway0.4 km
- Victoria Avenue Takeaway0.7 km
- Yee Hing0.4 km
- Spice World0.4 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- GMC Supplies Ltd V-Lodge1.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bowker Vale Metrolink1.8 km
- Crumpsall Metrolink2.1 km
- Heaton Park Metrolink2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Munn Road0.0 km
- Munn Road0.0 km
- Munn Road0.1 km
- Acre Top Road0.1 km
- Tweedle Hill Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M90NJ · Data under Open Government Licence