Hulme area report

Highlights

Hulme is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 10,969. The median property price is £167,000, with 108 sales recorded over 12 months. Flats dominate the market at 72 sales with a median of £160,000, while terraced houses median at £235,500 and semis at £267,000. Prices have remained stable over five years, declining just 0.6 percent. The area ranks in the lower half of deprivation indices; about 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Health deprivation is notably lower than average (decile 2.0), though crime deprivation scores 3.3. Environmental quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter both in the moderate band. Broadband is well-served, with 92.4 percent superfast coverage and 62.8 percent gigabit-capable. Council tax band D is £2,312.04. Manchester City Council administers the area under Labour control.

Data updated 2026/2025. Hulme, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Hulme’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within Greater Manchester, Hulme ranks 8th cheapest of 10, 3rd most affordable and 6th best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £167,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Hulme have fallen 1% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 551,937 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Hulme (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 4 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 4 then).

Schools

• 78% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 63% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 10.1% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/hulme.

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Nearby areas we cover: New Jackson, Circle Square, Moss Side.