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About

Little Hulton is a residential ward in the western part of Salford, bordering the city of Bolton. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war and more recent housing developments, with significant green spaces like the Cutacre Country Park and the Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal running along its eastern edge. Local amenities are concentrated along main routes like Manchester Road, serving the community's daily needs.

The landscape is marked by the prominent, tree-lined spoil heap known locally as the 'Little Hulton Tip', a reclaimed landmark visible across the area. Historically a coal mining district, its past is reflected in street names and community memory. The ward functions with a strong local identity, centred around its schools, community centres, and the open recreational areas that provide a contrast to the urban housing.

Area overview

On average Little Hulton has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 46.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Little Hulton is £38,843 per year. There are 6 schools in Little Hulton: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Little Hulton is home to around 14,491 people, with a population density of about 3,587.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
46.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Little Hulton Population
14,491
Population density
3,587.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.45(+41%)
Public order
18.29(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.94(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.87(-23%)
Burglary
7.31(+32%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,894
75.19%
African
1,264
8.72%
Other White
1,024
7.07%
Other Asian
167
1.15%
Other Black
157
1.08%
Total population: 14,488

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,791
26.46%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,237
21.21%
Level 3 (A level)
1,614
15.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,605
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,287
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 10,549

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,667
29.15%
Other social rented
1,137
19.88%
Owns with a mortgage
1,070
18.71%
Owns outright
965
16.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
734
12.84%
Total households: 5,718

Property prices in Little Hulton

Median price£188,000
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £220K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Little Hulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Hulton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£256,000£314
Semi-Detached36£194,875£264
Terraced27£172,000£199
Flats1£75,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Hulton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Hulton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156,250£43,500£87,500£81,500
2017£170,000£63,000£105,000£83,000
2018£185,000£70,000£110,000£100,000
2019£190,000£57,000£121,000£110,000
2020£198,750£58,000£136,000£108,000
2021£210,000£65,000£156,000£130,000
2022£248,000£83,750£170,000£167,500
2023£313,950£74,000£178,000£171,000
2024£347,966£79,000£222,698£172,000
2025£287,600£75,000£195,000£176,000
2026£303,000£197,500£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Hulton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Hulton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150£417£120£92
2017£191£154£135£100
2018£194£73£140£114
2019£170£105£152£124
2020£208£56£163£120
2021£232£128£199£145
2022£297£185£199£191
2023£300£155£228£195
2024£346£161£276£205
2025£314£138£243£199
2026£334£282£199
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Hulton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little Hulton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Little Hulton

Is Little Hulton safe?

Little Hulton records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Little Hulton?

The median sale price in Little Hulton is £188,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Little Hulton?

Little Hulton has 5 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Little Hulton?

Little Hulton scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Little Hulton sits around rank 2,253 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 Little Hulton?

The average household income in Little Hulton is around £38,843 per year, and 47% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Little Hulton?

Little Hulton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Lewis Croden (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Little Hulton

M389TQ

Greenheys Road

M389QU

Larkfield Mews

M389UL

Cleggs Lane

M389UB

Captain Fold Road

M389BD

Seddon Street

M389EB

Bournbrook Avenue

M280HB

Fleetwood Road

M380EH

Armitage Avenue

M389RU

Old Lane

M280TS

Trent Drive

M389SR

Highfield Road

M380FT

Wildbrook Grove

M380LR

Buttercup Avenue

M280JP

Aspinall Close

M380GQ

Kenyon Way

M389TX

Wellstock Lane

M389PQ

Old Wells Close

M280YF

Shillingten Close

M389AG

Dukesgate Grove

M389XA

Rothwell Lane

M389UA

Gorse Drive

M389ER

Wallbrook Crescent

M280RZ

Hilton Lane

M389DX

Manchester Road West

M380EU

Wildbrook Close

M389TL

Moss Brook Drive

M389RT

Old Lane

M280BQ

Little Hulton

M380EB

Armitage Grove

M389XF

Wharton Lane

M389RA

Baron Fold Crescent

M380DJ

Kenyon Way

M389ES

Wolver Close

M280HP

Wardley Avenue

M280JY

Madams Wood Road

M380ED

Ashawe Close

M389RD

Baron Fold Crescent

M280LH

Mortlake Close

M389TD

Captain Fold Road

M389AA

Amblecote Drive West

M280JA

Barry Crescent

M389RB

Stocksfield Drive

M280BF

Hallview Way

M380FY

Kenyon Way

M389HD

Elkstone Avenue

M389RJ

Hope Hey Lane

M389DY

Hazel Avenue

M280YJ

Helias Close

M380FU

Wildbrook Road

M280HL

Hulton Avenue

M389AU

Little Hulton

M380EE

Ashawe Grove

M280AU

Longshaw Drive

M280BG

Landau Drive

M280JG

Madams Wood Road

M380EN

Kenyon Way

M380DR

Carrfield Avenue

M389AZ

Clubhouse Avenue

M389UW

Manchester Road West

M389EE

Wallbrook Crescent

M280RW

Roxby Close

M280BL

Longshaw Drive

M280BW

Longshaw Drive

M380EP

Kenyon Way

M380AA

Peel House Close

M380NL

New Lester Way

M380FS

Dovecote Lane

M280HS

Westwood Avenue

M280LA

Avon Close

M280LD

Aspinall Grove

M389HB

Cirencester Close

M380ET

Wildbrook Road

M389SA

Old Lane

M389XH

Manchester Road West

M380LN

Freesia Avenue

M280JZ

Madams Wood Road

M280YG

Quarry Pond Road

M280HR

Westwood Avenue

M380EF

Parkway

M380DN

Carrfield Close

M380ES

Wildbrook Road

M389TH

Greenheys Road

M389TS

Moorhey Road

M280AY

Haysbrook Avenue

M280RX

Hilton Bank

M389EP

Wardend Close

M389RN

Seddon Street

M389RF

Thornfield Crescent

M380BR

County Road

M389QZ

Baron Fold Crescent

M380BU

Peel Park Crescent

M380PA

Kenyon Grove

M380DB

Parkway

M389GX

Larkfield Avenue

M389UF

Bank Lane

M389AH

Amblecote Drive West

M389UH

Bank Lane

M389TG

Greenheys Road

M389EA

Manchester Road West

M280EL

Peel Lane

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.