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About

Hulme is located directly south of Manchester city centre, bordered by the River Medlock and the Mancunian Way. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraces and larger post-war housing developments. Its street grid follows the layout of the older Crescents, a notable 1960s housing scheme that has since been redeveloped. The area includes several parks and green spaces, such as Hulme Park and the community garden plots along Princess Road.

The ward is home to the Zion Arts Centre, a local cultural hub housed in a former church. Hulme Arch, a distinctive steel footbridge, connects the area to the neighbouring university campuses. Local commerce is focused along Stretford Road and the indoor stalls of Hulme Market. The presence of the Birley Fields campus places a significant student population within the community, influencing its everyday rhythm.

Area overview

On average Hulme has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 44.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hulme is £44,683 per year. There are 6 schools in Hulme: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hulme is home to around 19,486 people, with a population density of about 7,273.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
44.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hulme Population
19,486
Population density
7,273.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.33(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.22(+46%)
Public order
18.42(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.68(+41%)
Other theft
12.32(+87%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,162
47.02%
African
2,042
10.48%
Other White
1,653
8.48%
Caribbean
798
4.1%
Arab
749
3.84%
Total population: 19,486

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,920
45.87%
Level 3 (A level)
5,146
29.8%
No qualifications
1,609
9.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,153
6.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
797
4.62%
Total 16+ residents: 17,267

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,406
43.22%
Other social rented
2,052
26.04%
Owns with a mortgage
954
12.11%
Social rents from council
761
9.66%
Owns outright
523
6.64%
Total households: 7,881

Property prices in Hulme

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)145
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £250K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Hulme area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,622 up to £475,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£315,000£343
Semi-Detached1£264,000£341
Terraced11£240,000£341
Flats130£200,000£305

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hulme

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hulme.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155,000£158,000£149,500
2017£192,218£156,750£155,000
2018£170,000£177,000£340,000
2019£170,000£178,500£177,500
2020£228,858£199,000£199,000
2021£220,000£206,500£210,800
2022£220,000£218,500£255,000
2023£199,000£253,000£211,000
2024£225,000£257,000£248,500
2025£209,975£264,000£240,000
2026£192,000£267,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hulme.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hulme.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£225£214
2017£319£230£210
2018£301£235£313
2019£261£255£234
2020£323£232£260
2021£393£266£275
2022£344£296£285
2023£299£346£263
2024£340£341£272
2025£324£293£314
2026£289£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hulme.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Hulme

Is Hulme safe?

Hulme records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hulme?

The median sale price in Hulme is £205,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hulme?

Hulme has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hulme?

Hulme scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hulme sits around rank 7,996 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hulme?

The average household income in Hulme is around £44,683 per year, and 44% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Hulme?

Hulme is represented by 1 elected councillor: Bernard Joseph Ekbery (Green Party).

All postcodes in Hulme

M144GP

Monton Street

M154ZX

City Road

M154DL

Heyrose Walk

M144GG

St Bees Close

M154DF

City Road

M155AL

Jackson Crescent

M156XL

Fenwick Street

M156NA

Botham Close

M156DS

Bonsall Street

M155WD

Parsonage Street

M155FY

Hulme

M155JW

Ancroft Street

M156SZ

Lloyd Street North

M156BG

Higher Ormond Street

M155XE

St Wilfrids Street

M155TA

Ellis Street

M154DG

Dudlow Walk

M155NZ

Nash Street

M155FE

Hunmanby Avenue

M155JR

Hulme High Street

M155AF

Greenheys Lane West

M34JE

Water Street

M155NN

Denhill Road

M139GH

Oxford Road

M156UU

Hulme

M156PX

Booth Street West

M154HB

Northdown Avenue

M154YD

Trentham Street

M155LF

Hulme

M156DF

Loxford Street

M156LF

Boundary Lane

M139QQ

Oxford Road

M154YZ

Shawheath Close

M155WB

St Marys Street

M139QS

Hulme

M154JA

Beattock Close

M156BN

Cavendish Street

M156DU

Birchall Way

M154FZ

Nancy Street

M154HW

Quenby Street

M154RZ

Ellesmere Street

M154DN

Plattwood Walk

M156WJ

Peatfield Walk

M156XJ

Fenwick Street

M155FG

Greenheys Lane

M144GT

Delvino Walk

M139RD

Oxford Road

M155LN

Bankwell Street

M139QH

Hulme

M156EX

Devas Street

M155TH

Old York Street

M139PY

Booth Street East

M156GR

Bonsall Street

M154YX

Cleworth Street

M154GY

Kelso Place

M17HL

Grosvenor Street

M154BD

Wardsend Walk

M154EQ

Tatton Street

M144GQ

Fairlawn Close

M156AF

Loxford Court

M156AX

Eden Close

M155EL

Academy Walk

M154TZ

Spinners Way

M156AQ

Aquarius Street

M156PH

Booth Street West

M155FW

Tomlinson Street

M156PS

Booth Street West

M154UZ

Spinners Way

M155JD

St Nicholas Road

M154JG

Chorlton Road

M154DQ

Hulme

M34BE

Regent Road

M156BB

Hulme

M144QB

Lloyd Street North

M156DB

Valerie Walk

M155NB

Reilly Street

M155JH

Stretford Road

M139PT

Oxford Road

M156EW

Crediton Close

M155NX

Southcombe Walk

M156BR

Hulme

M154LY

Hulme Hall Road

M154YF

Trentham Street

M154EW

Margaret Sands Street

M154JB

Chester Road

M154RU

Ellesmere Street

M154EY

Chester Road

M155TR

The Sanctuary

M144GW

Lagos Close

M155EE

Humberstone Avenue

M154AE

Stretford Road

M156JU

Denmark Road

M156WR

Brennan Close

M155DY

Millhalf Close

M154LE

Kelso Place

M156WN

Hulme

M154FS

Brackley Avenue

M155JP

Hulme High Street

M156HP

Higher Cambridge Street

M155GL

Old Birley Street

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.