M38 0BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Crestfold, 0.3km from Little Hulton in Little Hulton. Administratively it sits within Little Hulton ward and the Worsley and Eccles South constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a healthcare and public administration zone — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 59% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Property: With prices averaging £151k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 11.4% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for M38 0BF are sourced from Output Area E00028653 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRESTFOLD, M38 0BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRESTFOLD, M38 0BF.
248
38
£ 30,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M38 0BF represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
M38 0BF is an established family neighbourhood — 59% owner-occupation and an average age of 38 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 11.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M38 0BF. The average age is 37.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 139,000
3 sales · Mean £ 150,000
Detached
£ 182,500
4 sales · Mean £ 176,000
Terraced
£ 122,500
4 sales · Mean £ 119,250
Flat
£ 95,000
3 sales · Mean £ 84,000
school Local Schools
Hilton Lane Primary School
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
St Edmund's RC Primary School
Bridgewater Primary School
Peel Hall Primary School
The Lowry Academy
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School
Dukesgate Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Dukes Gate0.9 km
- Cyn's Tavern0.4 km
- Little Hulton Conservative Club0.5 km
- Top Club0.8 km
- The New Albion0.7 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Raz's Pizza & Kebab House0.8 km
- Stumble Inn Chippy0.8 km
- Frannie Ps1.0 km
- Moreish0.2 km
- Phillips Chippy0.7 km
- + 10 more
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Little Hulton News and Booze Ltd0.6 km
- McColls0.3 km
- Poundbakery0.4 km
- Tims and Parker Limited0.3 km
- Home Bargains0.5 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Bee Happy Cafe0.6 km
- Express Chippy0.4 km
- Meels on Wheels0.8 km
- St Paul's Peel Playgroup0.7 km
- The Cafe0.4 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walkden1.8 km
- Farnworth3.1 km
- Moses Gate3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Smith Fold Lane0.0 km
- Smith Fold Lane0.1 km
- County Road0.1 km
- Little Hulton Police Station0.1 km
- Engine Fold Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M380BF · Data under Open Government Licence