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M15 6BQ

Hulme

Manchester

England / North West / Manchester / University North & Whitworth Street / Hulme / M15 6BQ

Overview

Postcode M15 6BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Hulme ward of Manchester in the North West region , and forms part of the University North & Whitworth Street area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in University North & Whitworth Street is £45,300 per year. The nearest station is Manchester Oxford Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Hulme Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

University North & Whitworth Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,768 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

University North & Whitworth Street has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in University North & Whitworth Street is £45,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from M15 6BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

University North & Whitworth Street near M15 6BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manchester Oxford Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Manchester Oxford Road

N/A

0.5 mi

Deansgate

N/A

0.7 mi

Manchester Piccadilly

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHulme ParkMedium
0.4 miBrunswick ParkMedium
0.2 miUniversity GreenMedium

Area Profile

Population
1,134
Population density
11,250 per km²

Demographics

British
826
72.97%
Other White
53
4.68%
African
47
4.15%
Indian
33
2.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
26
2.3%
Total population: 1,132

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
25
36.23%
Other social rented
17
24.64%
Owns outright
11
15.94%
Social rents from council
9
13.04%
Owns with a mortgage
7
10.14%
Total households: 69

Property prices in Hulme

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £217,050 in Hulme area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £480,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats149£213,000
Semi-Detached5£260,000
Terraced9£290,000

10 years price trend in Hulme

Schools

In the M15 6BQ postcode area, located within University North & Whitworth Street, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Manchester Metropolitan UniversityHigher education institutions

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Philip's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRoyal Northern College of MusicHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBest-one44 Cavendish Street, Manchester, M15 4BQ
0.1 miPremier Vic Convenience Store1A Bonsall Street, Manchester, M15 6DR
0.1 miHulme ExpressStretford Road, Manchester, M15 6DQ
0.1 miSparHigher Cambridge Street, Manchester, M15 6AD
0.2 miBudget StoresChester Street, Manchester, M15 6JZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.