M9 0PF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Errol Avenue, 1.1km 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 0PF is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
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 0PF are sourced from Output Area E00025830 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ERROL AVENUE, M9 0PF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ERROL AVENUE, M9 0PF.
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£ 33,700 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M9 0PF 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 0PF has a significant social housing presence — 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M9 0PF. The average age is 33.2. 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
£ 114,500
2 sales · Mean £ 114,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-07)
M9 0PF 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
North Ridge High School
Our Lady's RC High School
Little Heaton Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Clearys Ltd0.8 km
- Argos0.3 km
- Go Local0.2 km
- A-Z Mini Mart0.6 km
- Home Bargains0.3 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Mister Ali1.0 km
- Heaton Park Beefeater0.6 km
- Rest Hub T/A GBK Eds Diner Slim Chickens Harry Ramsden Caffe Carluccio0.3 km
- McNally's Kitchen0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Victoria Avenue Takeaway0.2 km
- subway0.6 km
- Dragon Palace1.0 km
- Frenchy's0.4 km
- Thompsons Fish & Chips0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Wilton Arms Hotel0.8 km
- Flying Horse0.8 km
- Parkview Pub0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- GMC Supplies Ltd V-Lodge0.8 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bowker Vale Metrolink1.5 km
- Heaton Park Metrolink2.0 km
- Crumpsall Metrolink2.1 km
Bus Stops
- Glenbrook Road0.1 km
- Glenbrook Road0.1 km
- Glenbrook Road0.1 km
- Sainsburys0.1 km
- Heaton Park Road West0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M90PF · Data under Open Government Licence