M38 0FA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Leavale Close, 0.2km 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 0FA is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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: With prices averaging £177k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 23.3% 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 0FA are sourced from Output Area E00028651 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LEAVALE CLOSE, M38 0FA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LEAVALE CLOSE, M38 0FA.
350
32
£ 37,400 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M38 0FA 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
With 41% social renting, M38 0FA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 23.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M38 0FA. 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
£ 146,500
8 sales · Mean £ 148,500
Terraced
£ 116,000
2 sales · Mean £ 116,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
M38 0FA 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
Wharton Primary School
Hilton Lane 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 Spice0.7 km
- Pizza Ei8ht0.6 km
- Speedy Gonzales0.9 km
- Sun Wah0.6 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Gillie Foods0.8 km
- Grapevine Cafe1.0 km
- The Call Inn0.5 km
- Spice 'n' Spirits Indian Kitchen Ltd0.5 km
- Express Chippy0.6 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Farmfoods0.4 km
- Delta Stores & Off Licence0.9 km
- Family Shopper0.3 km
- Indy's Convenience Store0.5 km
- Little Hulton Big Local0.6 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Little Hulton Cricket & Bowling Club0.7 km
- Cyn's Tavern0.6 km
- Little Hulton Conservative Club0.5 km
- Top Club0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walkden2.5 km
- Atherton3.2 km
- Moses Gate3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Alderbrook Road0.0 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: M380FA · Data under Open Government Licence