Postcode Analysis Salford, North West

FERN LEA GROVE, M38 0BY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FERN LEA GROVE, M38 0BY.

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Population

350

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 37,400 /yr

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Employed

38%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: M38 0BY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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10/10
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5/10
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6/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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Area Character

M38 0BY has a significant social housing presence — 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M38 0BY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fern Lea Grove, 0.1km from Peel in Little Hulton. Administratively it sits within Little Hulton ward and the Worsley and Eccles South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M38 0BY is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £207k. 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 0BY are sourced from Output Area E00028651 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M38 0BY. The average age is 32.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British76.1%
Asian / British Asian3.1%
Black / African / Caribbean17.9%
Other / Mixed2.8%

Economic Activity

38%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 154,000

4 sales · Mean £ 165,249

Terraced

£ 90,000

3 sales · Mean £ 103,333

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

M38 0BY has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences2

school Local Schools

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Peel Hall Primary School

Requires Improvement451 pupils0.2 km
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St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement314 pupils0.5 km
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Hilton Lane Primary School

Good210 pupils0.9 km
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Wharton Primary School

Good395 pupils1.0 km
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Dukesgate Academy

Good222 pupils1.1 km
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St Andrew's Methodist Primary School

Outstanding235 pupils1.3 km
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St Edmund's RC Primary School

Good338 pupils1.3 km
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The Lowry Academy

Inadequate956 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

8 nearby
  • Waffle Kings0.8 km
  • Sizzling Spice0.6 km
  • Pizza Ei8ht0.6 km
  • Speedy Gonzales0.8 km
  • Sun Wah0.6 km
  • + 3 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Gillie Foods0.8 km
  • Grapevine Cafe0.9 km
  • The Call Inn0.4 km
  • Spice 'n' Spirits Indian Kitchen Ltd0.4 km
  • Express Chippy0.5 km
  • + 4 more
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Retailers - Other

15 nearby
  • Farmfoods0.3 km
  • Delta Stores & Off Licence0.9 km
  • Family Shopper0.3 km
  • Indy's Convenience Store0.4 km
  • Little Hulton Big Local0.6 km
  • + 10 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Little Hulton Cricket & Bowling Club0.7 km
  • Cyn's Tavern0.5 km
  • Little Hulton Conservative Club0.5 km
  • Top Club0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Walkden2.5 km
  • Atherton3.2 km
  • Moses Gate3.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Alderbrook Road0.1 km
  • Briar Hill Avenue0.1 km
  • Armitage Avenue0.2 km
  • Park Way (Wbd - to def route)0.2 km
  • Park Way (Wbd - to def route)0.2 km