M9 postcode: what it's like to live there
The M9 district covers Blackley, Boothroyden & Higher Blackley, Harpurhey South & Monsall. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in M9
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from M9 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 22 min by train, door to door
- Liverpool: 73 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in M9
- Charlestown Community Primary School · M9 7BX · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 1% in England
- Crab Lane Primary School · M9 8NB · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 15% in England
- Crosslee Community Primary School · M9 6TG · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 16% in England
- E-ACT Blackley Academy · M9 0RD · Good (2024) · Bottom 40% in England
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School · M9 4DU · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 5% in England
- Manchester Communication Primary Academy · M9 5QN · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 26% in England
- Moston Lane Community Primary School · M9 4HH · Good (2022) · Bottom 17% in England
- Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · M9 8BG · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 26% in England
- Oasis Academy Harpur Mount · M9 5XR · Remains Good (2024) · Top 28% in England
- Pike Fold Primary School · M9 8QP · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 27% in England
- St Clare's RC Primary School · M9 0RR · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 26% in England
- St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy · M9 7AT · Requires improvement (2024)
Secondary schools in M9
- Co-op Academy Manchester · M9 0WQ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 35% in England
- Co-op Academy North Manchester · M9 7SS · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 21% in England
- Our Lady's RC High School · M9 0RP · Report card 2025: Strong or better in every area · Top 38% in England
Fee-paying schools in M9
- Harpurhey Alternative Provision School · M9 5US · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in M9
- Bear Necessities Childcare · M9 8EG · Good (Ofsted)
- Building Blocks Day Nursery (NW) LTD · M9 8LX · Good (Ofsted)
- Tiddlywinks Day Nursery Ltd · M9 6PW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Tiddlywinks Day Nursery · M9 0RN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Carisbrook Day Nursery · M9 5UX · Good (Ofsted)
- Georgie Porgie's Nursery Moston · M9 4LA
- Jasiel Study Club · M9 4NH
- Bearswraparound Care Services @ Mount Carmel RC Primary School · M9 8AT · Good (Ofsted)
- Ducklings @ Rochdale · M9 8AJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Wmb Born2win Day Nursery · M9 4HR · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in M9
- Dam Head Medical Centre · M9 7HD
- The Avenue Medical Centre · M9 6BA
- The Neville Family Centre · M9 8DX
- Beacon Medical Centre · M9 0FN
- Fernclough Surgery · M9 5RD
- Willowbank Surgery · M9 4WH
- Church View Medical Centre · M9 4BE
- Conran Medical Centre · M9 5BH
Neighbourhoods in M9
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of M9 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackley | 25% | £230k | — | 9 min |
| Boothroyden & Higher Blackley | 20% | £215k | — | 6 min |
| Harpurhey South & Monsall | 18% | £204k | — | 7 min |
| Harpurhey North | 15% | £179k | — | 7 min |
| Charlestown | 11% | £218k | — | 9 min |
| Moston West | 6% | £211k | — | 6 min |
| Crumpsall North & Heaton Park | 5% | £200k | — | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the M9 postcode?
M9 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Blackley, Boothroyden & Higher Blackley, Harpurhey South & Monsall, with 1,084 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in M9?
The typical home price across M9's neighbourhoods is £215k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in M9?
12 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a M9 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from M9?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 22 minutes; Liverpool 73 minutes.