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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

M156JR

Boundary Lane

M154BW

Bangor Street

M139NS

Oxford Road

M155TD

Halston Street

M155EH

Rockdove Avenue

M156ND

Crowborough Walk

M156LL

Rosamond Street West

M155DJ

Carib Street

M154DY

St Lawrence Street

M154RS

Bentinck Street

M155LE

Leaf Street

M154BS

Erskine Street

M156RS

Boundary Lane

M155TP

Stretford Road

M155GF

Hulme

M155FZ

Weir Street

M156FD

Booth Street West

M156AR

Higher Cambridge Street

M154AP

Chorlton Road

M156QL

Bronte Street

M155ZA

Hulme

M156HD

Eyre Street

M155BP

Royce Road

M154DJ

Bowgreen Walk

M154GT

Kelso Place

M155ET

Denbigh Walk

M155GE

Mallow Street

M156SX

Hulme

M156PQ

Booth Street West

M155BJ

Birchvale Close

M154DS

Hulme

M155LZ

Dearden Street

M156FJ

Epsley Close

M156JD

Boundary Lane

M155RN

Archway

M155JF

Ribston Street

M155AP

Scotforth Close

M156FX

Flatley Close

M155UP

Chichester Road

M155EA

Clayburn Street

M156PP

Booth Street West

M155AB

Clarendon Street

M155PZ

Peregrine Street

M155FT

Rolls Crescent

M156PR

Booth Street West

M155JE

Old Birley Street

M156GW

Bonsall Street

M155JZ

Rolls Crescent

M156PZ

Booth Street West

M154LZ

Ellesmere Street

M154EA

City Road

M139EP

Booth Street East

M156PF

Booth Street West

M155RD

Radnor Street

M156DY

Stretford Road

M155LR

Chevassut Street

M155PB

Chichester Road

M156PG

Booth Street West

M155JN

Betsham Street

M154ZW

City Road

M139BL

Oxford Road

M156JS

Denmark Road

M139NU

Grafton Street

M154HP

Anne Nuttall Road

M156DX

Camelford Close

M156HB

Lower Chatham Street

M155EB

Jackson Crescent

M34AY

Regent Road

M155PX

Blanchard Street

M154FR

Hulme

M155JX

Rolls Crescent

M34JA

Water Street

M155EJ

Chichester Road

M155TL

Hulme

M154RY

Ellesmere Street

M156NW

Boundary Lane

M154EU

Cleworth Walk

M156BX

Higher Ormond Street

Data Sources

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