M38 0BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Peel Park Crescent, 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 0BU is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. By day, the area transitions to a business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 16% — 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 £189k, up 42.5% 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 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00028645 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PEEL PARK CRESCENT, M38 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PEEL PARK CRESCENT, M38 0BU.
285
38
£ 37,400 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M38 0BU 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 61% social renting, M38 0BU is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 42.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M38 0BU. The average age is 37.8. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 189,000
3 sales · Mean £ 170,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
M38 0BU 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
Dukesgate Academy
Hilton Lane Primary School
Wharton Primary School
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School
St Edmund's RC Primary School
Bridgewater Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Waffle Kings0.8 km
- Sizzling Spice0.4 km
- Pizza Ei8ht0.5 km
- Pharaoh's Pizza0.9 km
- Speedy Gonzales0.6 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Gillie Foods0.8 km
- Grapevine Cafe0.7 km
- The Call Inn0.3 km
- Spice 'n' Spirits Indian Kitchen Ltd0.3 km
- Express Chippy0.4 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Farmfoods0.2 km
- Delta Stores & Off Licence0.8 km
- Family Shopper0.3 km
- Indy's Convenience Store0.3 km
- Little Hulton Big Local0.5 km
- + 12 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Little Hulton Cricket & Bowling Club0.6 km
- Cyn's Tavern0.4 km
- Little Hulton Conservative Club0.3 km
- Top Club0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walkden2.4 km
- Atherton3.3 km
- Moses Gate3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Armitage Avenue0.2 km
- Park Way (Wbd - to def route)0.2 km
- Park Way (Wbd - to def route)0.2 km
- Armitage Grove0.2 km
- Alderbrook Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M380BU · Data under Open Government Licence