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M38 0BY

Fern Lea Grove

Little Hulton

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Overview

Postcode M38 0BY is located in a major urban area, within the Little Hulton ward of Salford in the North West region, and forms part of the Little Hulton South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Little Hulton South is £42,584 per year. The nearest station is Walkden, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Peel Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Little Hulton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 926 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Little Hulton South has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41%

Approximately 41.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Little Hulton South is £42,584 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from M38 0BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Little Hulton South near M38 0BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walkden located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M38 0BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPeel ParkMediumWalking directions to Peel Park

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
5,661.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.13(+16%)
Public order
13.56(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.71(+30%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.24(-49%)
Other theft
6.78(+3%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
65.34%
African
51
14.49%
Other White
37
10.51%
Other Black
12
3.41%
Other Asian
6
1.7%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
24.3%
No qualifications
56
22.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17.13%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
30
22.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.39%
Other social rented
25
18.66%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.91%
Owns outright
22
16.42%
Total households: 134

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.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M38 0BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M38 0BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 202520, Fern Lea Grove, Manchester, M38 0BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£168,000
12 Aug 20252, Fern Lea Grove, Manchester, M38 0BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£246,999
19 Aug 20255, Leavale Close, Manchester, M38 0FASemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
15 Aug 202514, Leavale Close, Manchester, M38 0FASemi-DetachedFreehold£163,000
12 Dec 202528, Parkway, Manchester, M38 0DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

In the M38 0BY postcode area, located within Little Hulton South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M38 0BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPeel Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Peel CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryStar Salford AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M38 0BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M38 0BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFamily ShopperHigh Brow, Salford, M38 0DBWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.2 miFarmfoodsArmitage Grove, Salford, M38 0EBWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miIcelandArmitage Grove, Salford, M38 0EBWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miIndy's Convenience StoreManchester Road West, Salford, M38 9EGWalking directions to Indy's Convenience Store
0.3 miDiscount Bargain Store & Mobile AccessoriesLongshaw Drive, Salford, M28 0AUWalking directions to Discount Bargain Store & Mobile Accessories

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Salford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,635
Band B£1,907
Band C£2,180
Band D£2,452
Band E£2,997
Band F£3,542
Band G£4,087
Band H£4,904

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M38 0BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lewis Croden

Little Hulton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Yasmin Qureshi

Bolton South and Walkden - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSalfordE08000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolton South and WalkdenE14001111
WardLittle HultonE05013027
ParishSalford, unparished areaE43000160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Little Hulton SouthE02001160
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Salford 004BE01005662
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M38 0BY

Is M38 0BY (Little Hulton South) safe?

The area around M38 0BY records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near M38 0BY?

The median sale price around M38 0BY in Little Hulton South is £188,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M38 0BY?

There are 10 schools close to M38 0BY, including Peel Hall Primary School (Requires improvement), St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School (Requires improvement) and Star Salford Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around M38 0BY?

M38 0BY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 926 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M38 0BY (Little Hulton South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bolton South and Walkden covering M38 0BY is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lewis Croden (Reform UK).

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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.