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Hulme & University

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About

Hulme sits immediately south of Manchester city centre, close to the University of Manchester campus. The neighbourhood was reshaped after the post‑war period when the Hulme Crescents, large concrete housing blocks from the late 1960s, were demolished in the early 1990s and replaced with low‑rise homes, community projects and parkland. Local facilities include a community garden centre, Hulme Park and a handful of independent arts and music spaces that grew during regeneration. The Mancunian Way forms a northern boundary, creating a clear edge between Hulme and the Oxford Road corridor.

The University of Manchester’s main campus stretches along Oxford Road, with teaching buildings, research laboratories, the Manchester Museum and the Whitworth linked to nearby parkland. Oxford Road is notable for very high bus frequencies, often described as one of the busiest bus corridors in Europe, which underpins quick public transport links to hospitals, city centre services and student housing. The area mixes lecture halls, libraries, student union venues and cafés, and is busy throughout term time with academic and community activity.

Area overview

On average Hulme & University has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 44.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hulme & University is £42,629 per year. There are 4 schools in Hulme & University: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hulme & University is home to around 11,072 people, with a population density of about 6,464.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
44.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hulme & University Population
11,072
Population density
6,464.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.73(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.6(+9%)
Public order
14.09(+39%)
Shoplifting
10.66(+84%)
Other theft
9.12(+38%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,208
38.03%
African
1,283
11.59%
Other White
970
8.77%
Chinese
670
6.05%
Arab
549
4.96%
Total population: 11,066

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,778
39%
Level 3 (A level)
3,629
37.46%
No qualifications
860
8.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
603
6.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
433
4.47%
Total 16+ residents: 9,687

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,408
40.65%
Other social rented
1,053
30.4%
Owns with a mortgage
363
10.48%
Social rents from council
304
8.78%
Owns outright
237
6.84%
Total households: 3,464

Property prices in Hulme & University

Median price£178,000
Price per sq ft£269
Sales (last 12 months)36
Typical range (middle 50%)£157K – £237K

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £178,000 (about £269 per square foot) in Hulme & University area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £337,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hulme & University over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£337,000£387
Semi-Detached1£264,000£341
Terraced7£236,000£321
Flats27£165,000£256

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hulme & University

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hulme & University.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£134,475£158,975£149,500
2017£135,300£158,500£155,000
2018£140,000£181,000£180,000
2019£143,000£179,250£175,000
2020£222,572£203,000£190,000
2021£149,500£206,500£210,000
2022£161,500£218,500£250,000
2023£162,000£253,000£214,000
2024£160,500£260,000£276,999
2025£160,000£264,000£238,000
2026£167,000£252,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hulme & University.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hulme & University.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£227£225
2017£204£231£221
2018£207£232£232
2019£219£256£246
2020£314£229£254
2021£236£283£237
2022£236£296£265
2023£242£324£264
2024£234£345£243
2025£265£293£297
2026£244£451
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hulme & University.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hulme & University in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.