M9 0LQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Westway, 1.0km from Higher Blackley in Manchester. Administratively it sits within Higher Blackley ward and the Blackley and Broughton constituency.
For families considering a move, M9 0LQ represents a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 52% 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 £110k, 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 0LQ are sourced from Output Area E00025828 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WESTWAY, M9 0LQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WESTWAY, M9 0LQ.
301
40
£ 33,700 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M9 0LQ 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 0LQ is an established family neighbourhood — 52% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M9 0LQ. The average age is 39.8. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 110,000
1 sales · Mean £ 110,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-07)
M9 0LQ 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
St Clare's RC Primary School
Crab Lane Primary School
Bowker Vale Primary School
Little Heaton Church of England Primary School
North Ridge High School
Our Lady's RC High School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School
Co-op Academy Manchester
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Clearys Ltd0.7 km
- Liquor Shop0.9 km
- Argos0.1 km
- Go Local0.8 km
- Go Local0.4 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Heaton Park Beefeater0.9 km
- The Cafe0.9 km
- Thompsons Supper Bar0.9 km
- Rest Hub T/A GBK Eds Diner Slim Chickens Harry Ramsden Caffe Carluccio0.1 km
- Smash Friez0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Chicken Bar0.9 km
- Golden Fields Chinese & Thai Takeaway0.9 km
- Victoria Avenue Takeaway0.5 km
- Yee Hing0.9 km
- subway0.4 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Wilton Arms Hotel0.6 km
- Flying Horse0.7 km
- Parkview Pub0.1 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- GMC Supplies Ltd V-Lodge0.6 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bowker Vale Metrolink1.8 km
- Heaton Park Metrolink2.3 km
- Crumpsall Metrolink2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Parksway0.1 km
- Parksway0.1 km
- Parksway0.1 km
- Finningley Road0.1 km
- Finningley Road0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: M90LQ · Data under Open Government Licence