Town Pop. 26,568

Living in Little Hulton: Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Little Hulton is 61/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Little Hulton most outperforms the national norm: 87/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 9/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Little Hulton places 5th of 9 in the BL5 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 21 points above the BL5 district's 66/100. That is 11 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BL5 postcode district.

61
OUT OF 100
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Little Hulton scores 61 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
9
129.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Salford. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 11.7 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
68
Green Space 75
Parks Ample 24
Sports Pitches Ample 14
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Ample 4
Playgrounds Ample 13

Services

Schools
81
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 28 in area · 66 within 4km
5Outstanding15Good2Requires Improvement6Ungraded
  • Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Green Fold SchoolSpecial · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Rowan Tree Primary SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • St Andrew's Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • Cherry Tree Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Christ The King RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Dukesgate AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Ellenbrook Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Highfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
87
A&E departmentsNorth Manchester General Hospital6.9 mi
Fairfield Hospital7.2 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary8.3 mi
Hospital waitsThe Christie NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks97.2%
5 GP surgeries in area 28 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,482 patients per GP
2dentists4pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
85
Full fibre (FTTP)87.2%
available across Salford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 551 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
18
Employment rate54%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54%Unemployed4.5%Retired18.4%Student5%Other inactive18.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.9%Skilled & technical32.5%Routine & elementary38.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.7%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership47.9%
Among the most-deprived 18% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
39
Council tax Salford · 2026-27
A £1,729
B £2,018
C £2,306
D £2,594
E £3,170
F £3,747
G £4,323
H £5,188
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
81
Walkden 1.4 mi
Moses Gate 2 mi
Farnworth 2 mi
J4 M61 1.2 mi
J3 M61 1.2 mi
J2 M61 1.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
59
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 17
Retail Shopping Ample 50
Takeaways Ample 15
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £208,000 95
Detached £300,000 15
Semi-detached £224,250 44
Terraced £187,000 31
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£139k £224k £311k £397k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Walkden 68 1.3 mi away ⇄
Farnworth 66 1.4 mi away ⇄
Tyldesley 68 1.8 mi away ⇄
Worsley 58 2.1 mi away ⇄
Kearsley 67 2.3 mi away ⇄
Astley 62 2.5 mi away ⇄
Atherton 66 2.7 mi away ⇄
Wardley 66 2.9 mi away ⇄
Higher Folds 65 3.0 mi away ⇄
Little Lever 64 3.2 mi away ⇄
Hunger Hill (Bolton) 64 3.3 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Salford) 62 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Hulton a nice place to live?

Little Hulton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Little Hulton is 61/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Little Hulton?

Crime levels in Little Hulton are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 9/100. There were 31,162 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Little Hulton?

Among the top-rated schools in Little Hulton are Bridgewater Primary School, Green Fold School and Rowan Tree Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 28 rated schools in Little Hulton in total.

What are house prices like in Little Hulton?

The current median house price in Little Hulton is £208,000, around 27% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £300,000, semi-detached £224,250, terraced £187,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 20%. There were 95 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Little Hulton in context

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Postcode districts in Little Hulton

BL5 60 ⇄
M28 60 ⇄
M38 62 ⇄

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