Hulme area report

Highlights

Hulme is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 10,969. The median house price is £167,000, with 108 sales in the past 12 months and prices at £1,993 per square metre. Terraced homes sell for a median of £235,500, while flats average £160,000. The area is relatively deprived, with about 35 percent of neighbourhoods in England more deprived than Hulme. The median age is 23.3 years, reflecting a young population: 46.8 percent are aged 15–24. Only 18.9 percent of homes are owner-occupied; 37.9 percent are socially rented and 42.9 percent privately rented. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 18.3 and particulate matter at 7.7 annual means. Broadband connectivity is strong: 92.4 percent can access superfast speeds. Council tax band D is £2,312.04. The area is governed by Manchester City Council 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 7th 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?

• 10,969 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across 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

• 77% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈5 min fastest train to Manchester (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 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 10.2% (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.