M9 0NR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Colwell Walk, 0.6km 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 0NR is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 72% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Manchester.
Property: With prices averaging £76k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 53.3% year-on-year. 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 0NR are sourced from Output Area E00025829 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COLWELL WALK, M9 0NR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLWELL WALK, M9 0NR.
256
37
£ 33,700 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M9 0NR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 72% social renting, M9 0NR is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 53.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M9 0NR. The average age is 37.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 76,000
2 sales · Mean £ 76,000
school Local Schools
St Clare's RC Primary School
Crab Lane Primary School
Co-op Academy Manchester
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School
Our Lady's RC High School
North Ridge High School
Meade Hill School
Bowker Vale Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Blackley Super Store0.9 km
- KP Hill Service Station0.2 km
- Argos0.6 km
- Go Local0.9 km
- Home Bargains0.6 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- GMC Supplies Ltd V-Lodge0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Flying Horse0.3 km
- The Wilton Arms Hotel0.9 km
- Parkview Pub0.3 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- subway0.8 km
- Frenchy's0.3 km
- Spice World0.5 km
- Thompsons Fish & Chips0.3 km
- Chicken Bar0.5 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Rest Hub T/A GBK Eds Diner Slim Chickens Harry Ramsden Caffe Carluccio0.5 km
- Smash Friez0.9 km
- McNally's Kitchen0.6 km
- The Cafe0.5 km
- Thompsons Supper Bar0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bowker Vale Metrolink1.8 km
- Crumpsall Metrolink2.1 km
- Heaton Park Metrolink2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Acre Top Road0.1 km
- Acre Top Road0.1 km
- Acre Top Road0.1 km
- Munn Road0.1 km
- Munn Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M90NR · Data under Open Government Licence