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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. 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 12 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

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Hulme area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,240 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hulme over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£337,000
Flats151£205,000
Semi-Detached3£265,000
Terraced10£255,000

10 years median price trend in Hulme

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hulme.

All postcodes in Hulme

M155JT

Hulme High Street

M156GS

Bonsall Street

M155LA

Royce Road

M155RF

Old Birley Street

M154QR

Ellesmere Street

M156BU

Dalesman Walk

M155FF

Hunmanby Avenue

M154FA

City Road

M154UY

Spinners Way

M155QH

Bold Street

M155EW

Alliott Walk

M144GN

Freetown Close

M154NZ

Worsley Street

M154DZ

Hulme

M156HJ

Birchall Way

M156BW

Higher Ormond Street

M154GQ

Kelso Place

M156NT

Rakehead Walk

M155RG

Old Birley Street

M156BJ

Hulme

M156DD

Chester Street

M156EY

Dilworth Street

M154PT

Burton Place

M156DA

Knowles Place

M156DR

Bonsall Street

M17HU

Hillcourt Street

M155EQ

Shearsby Close

M155AR

Linby Street

M156PW

Booth Street West

M144GJ

Hulme

M154YE

Cornbrook Road

M154EN

Barrack Street

M154HX

Quenby Street

M156HS

Devas Street

M156BS

Hulme

M154QS

Ellesmere Street

M156EN

Hulme

M155EX

Avenham Close

M154AU

Chorlton Road

M154NY

Worsley Street

M154HU

Langholme Close

M155EU

Chichester Road

M155JY

Rolls Crescent

M156HQ

Burlington Street

M154UX

Spinners Way

M156NQ

Greenheys Lane

M155TS

Ellis Street

M154LD

Worsley Street

M156EJ

Epping Street

M155NR

Denhill Road

M155LY

Royce Road

M156LS

Hulme

M154HL

Kimberley Walk

M154ET

Brotherton Close

M34AZ

Regent Road

M154UU

Spinners Way

M156EG

Wasnidge Walk

M156WL

Botham Close

M155EF

Hulme Street

M156TB

Millbeck Street

M154HD

Grenham Avenue

M156JA

Blyton Street

M156BH

Oxford Road

M156PU

Booth Street West

M156BY

Lower Chatham Street

M154HH

Catfield Walk

M154SP

Spinners Way

M155RH

Ribston Street

M154LB

Hulme Hall Road

M156EB

Rosamond Street West

M154DR

Shawgreen Close

M154HG

Ledburn Close

M156LD

Denmark Road

M156GH

Loxford Street

M156NB

Tarnbrook Walk

M139GB

Portsmouth Street

M156NS

Brennan Close

M154JE

Chester Road

M155TE

Old York Street

M154HR

Ledburn Close

M155HR

Culmington Close

M156JQ

Boundary Lane

M155AZ

Mytton Street

M156SY

Guildhall Close

M154LW

Trentham Street

M156PL

Bonsall Street

M154GS

Kelso Place

M154HF

Beattock Street

M156GP

Newbold Walk

M156AD

Higher Cambridge Street

M156DL

Epping Street

M139PR

Oxford Road

M156GE

Boundary Lane

M154DD

Hulme

M155GY

Chichester Road

M34BA

Regent Road

M154JP

Arundel Street

M155PR

Heron Street

M155TB

Spruce Street

M139PP

Burlington Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.