M38 0ED is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ashawe Close, 0.6km 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 0ED 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 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 45% 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: With prices averaging £70k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 0ED are sourced from Output Area E00028640 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ASHAWE CLOSE, M38 0ED House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ASHAWE CLOSE, M38 0ED.
288
33
£ 37,400 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M38 0ED 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 0ED has a significant social housing presence — 45% 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 0ED. The average age is 33.2. 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
£ 70,000
1 sales · Mean £ 70,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-07)
M38 0ED 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
The Lowry Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Gurara Chops0.9 km
- Pizza Ei8ht0.9 km
- Sun Wah0.9 km
- Frannie Ps0.9 km
- Phillips Chippy0.9 km
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Family Shopper0.6 km
- Indy's Convenience Store0.9 km
- Little Hulton Big Local1.0 km
- Farmfoods0.8 km
- McColls1.0 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Spice 'n' Spirits Indian Kitchen Ltd0.9 km
- Gillie Foods0.9 km
- The Call Inn0.9 km
- Express Chippy0.9 km
- Kenyon Residents Association0.6 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Little Hulton Cricket & Bowling Club1.0 km
- Cyn's Tavern0.9 km
- Little Hulton Conservative Club0.9 km
- Top Club0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walkden2.7 km
- Atherton2.9 km
- Hag Fold4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Ashawe Terrace0.1 km
- Ashawe Terrace0.1 km
- Owlwood Drive0.2 km
- Owlwood Drive0.2 km
- Ashawe Grove0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M380ED · Data under Open Government Licence