M38 0EU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wildbrook Close, 0.4km 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 0EU is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 66% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 18% — 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 £142k, 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 0EU are sourced from Output Area E00028644 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WILDBROOK CLOSE, M38 0EU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WILDBROOK CLOSE, M38 0EU.
484
29
£ 37,400 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M38 0EU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 66% social renting, M38 0EU 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M38 0EU. The average age is 29.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 100,000
3 sales · Mean £ 117,333
Terraced
£ 125,000
1 sales · Mean £ 125,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
M38 0EU 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
St Edmund's RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Waffle Kings1.0 km
- Sizzling Spice0.9 km
- Pizza Ei8ht0.7 km
- Sun Wah0.7 km
- Frannie Ps0.7 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Gillie Foods0.8 km
- The Call Inn0.7 km
- Spice 'n' Spirits Indian Kitchen Ltd0.7 km
- Express Chippy0.7 km
- Kenyon Residents Association0.5 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Farmfoods0.5 km
- Family Shopper0.4 km
- Indy's Convenience Store0.7 km
- Little Hulton Big Local0.8 km
- McColls0.8 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Little Hulton Cricket & Bowling Club0.9 km
- Cyn's Tavern0.7 km
- Little Hulton Conservative Club0.7 km
- Top Club0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Walkden2.5 km
- Atherton3.1 km
- Moses Gate3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Ashawe Terrace0.1 km
- Ashawe Terrace0.2 km
- Alderbrook Road0.2 km
- Briar Hill Avenue0.2 km
- Ashawe Grove0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M380EU · Data under Open Government Licence