M9 0PB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Velmere Avenue, 1.0km from Higher Blackley in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Higher Blackley ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £153k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for M9 0PB are sourced from Output Area E00025827 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VELMERE AVENUE, M9 0PB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VELMERE AVENUE, M9 0PB.
287
39
£ 33,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M9 0PB 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. M9 0PB's 64% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M9 0PB. The average age is 39.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 101,475
4 sales · Mean £ 107,737
Terraced
£ 100,500
2 sales · Mean £ 100,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-07)
M9 0PB has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bowker Vale Primary School
Crab Lane Primary School
St Clare's RC Primary School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School
Co-op Academy Manchester
Our Lady's RC High School
North Ridge High School
Little Heaton Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Argos0.4 km
- Bowker Vale Post Office0.9 km
- Clearys Ltd0.8 km
- Go Local0.1 km
- A-Z Mini Mart0.6 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Wilton Arms Hotel0.9 km
- Flying Horse0.7 km
- Cheers Bar0.9 km
- Parkview Pub0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Grill Tiger1.0 km
- Mister Ali0.9 km
- Heaton Park Beefeater0.5 km
- Rest Hub T/A GBK Eds Diner Slim Chickens Harry Ramsden Caffe Carluccio0.4 km
- Indian Ocean0.9 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- subway0.7 km
- Dragon Palace0.9 km
- Frenchy's0.4 km
- Victoria Avenue Takeaway0.1 km
- Thompsons Fish & Chips0.8 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- GMC Supplies Ltd V-Lodge0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bowker Vale Metrolink1.3 km
- Heaton Park Metrolink1.9 km
- Crumpsall Metrolink1.9 km
Bus Stops
- Glenbrook Road0.1 km
- Glenbrook Road0.1 km
- Glenbrook Road0.1 km
- Caldecott Road0.1 km
- Caldecott Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M90PB · Data under Open Government Licence