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.
FERN LEA GROVE, M38 0BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FERN LEA GROVE, M38 0BY.
350
32
£ 37,400 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Peel Hall Primary School
St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School
Hilton Lane Primary School
Wharton Primary School
Dukesgate Academy
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
St Edmund's RC Primary School
The Lowry Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: M380BY · Data under Open Government Licence