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M38 0FE area guide

Who lives in M38 0FE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Little Hulton South
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,923 (2024)

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At a glance

What M38 0FE is like

M38 0FE is a postcode in the Little Hulton South neighbourhood of Salford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,923 people. 48% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 31.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 53.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M38 0 sold for a median of £180,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M38 0FE compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,500

Median over 22 sales in M38 0, +7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,584

Average a year, before tax — higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M38 0 is up 7.1% on the year before.

Questions

M38 0FE FAQs

Is M38 0FE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in M38 0FE?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,500.

Homes in M38 0 sold for a median of £180,500 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is M38 0FE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M38 0FE, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M38 0FE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.9% of residents. 48% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (50.8%).

Which council covers M38 0FE?

M38 0FE is in Salford.

M38 0FE is in Salford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M38 0FE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Walkden Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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