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Property investment stats for Little Hulton, North West

A complete guide to property investment in Little Hulton.

Last updated: 18 September 2025

Investment summary

Little Hulton offers a property market with a mix of affordability and strong rental yields, making it an interesting prospect for investors who want to balance income and growth. The area is characterised by a high proportion of families and a notable presence of social housing, while owner-occupation sits in the lower percentiles compared to the rest of Britain. Liquidity appears healthy, with homes spending only 28 days on the market and annual sales at 262, suggesting there is steady demand. Affordability is a key feature here, with a price-to-income ratio of 4.9 and a median price per square foot of £243 per sq ft.

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Key investment stats for Little Hulton

Median price per sq ft

£243 / sq ft

Average rental yield

7.5%

Capital growth (1y)

-0.8%

Sales in past year

262

* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).

Live property stats in Little Hulton

Live prices in Little Hulton, North West

* Extreme prices clipped for legibility

Properties for sale

Median price

£300,000

25% of properties below...

£200,000

75% of properties below...

£369,995

Most expensive property

£630,000

Live listings

101

Median days on market

28

Should you invest in Little Hulton?

Opportunities

  • Investors can benefit from strong rental yields, with the average at 7.5% and the top-performing postcode district yielding 7.1%.
  • Homes are selling quickly, spending just 28 days on the market, and the median achieved price is actually above asking at -£1,250 (the typical achieved discount), indicating robust buyer demand.
  • The price-to-income ratio of 4.9 and the median asking prices for both houses and flats suggest the area remains accessible to a wide range of tenants and buyers.

Risks

  • One-year capital growth has changed by -0.8%, so investors should be cautious about short-term price movements.
  • The unemployment rate is in the 90th percentile, which may affect tenant stability and long-term demand.
  • The degree-educated and professional population is in the lower percentiles, which could limit the appeal to certain tenant demographics.

Outlook

Looking ahead, Little Hulton’s property market is likely to remain attractive for income-focused investors, given the strong rental yields of 7.5% and the area’s enduring affordability. The high proportion of families and a younger population profile should help maintain rental demand, especially for larger homes. However, short-term capital growth may be muted, with the one-year figure at -0.8%, so investors should keep a long-term perspective.

Liquidity is expected to stay healthy, given current sales volumes and the quick turnaround time on the market. Overall, Little Hulton offers a blend of steady demand and accessible pricing, but investors should remain mindful of the local employment landscape and tenant mix.

Live properties in Little Hulton

Investment properties in Little Hulton, North West

1 bedroom flat for sale
On market for 180 days

£60,000 - Guide Price

1 bedroom flat for sale

Newholme Gardens, Worsley, Manchest...

Slow to sell properties in Little Hulton, North West
Slow to Sell
3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale
13% local capital growth

£165,000 - Offers Over

3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale

Larkfield Avenue, MANCHESTER, Lanca...

High capital growth properties in Little Hulton, North West
High Capital Growth
2 bedroom flat for sale
45% below median price

£95,000

2 bedroom flat for sale

Worsley Gardens, Mountain Street, W...

Low price-per-sq-ft properties in Little Hulton, North West
Low Price per Sq Ft
3 bedroom terraced house for sale
21% below median price

£153,000 - Guide Price

3 bedroom terraced house for sale

Grosvenor Road, Worsley

Auction properties in Little Hulton, North West
Auction

Achieved vs asking prices

Key takeaway: Seller's market

Negative discounts indicate hot competition — under-asking offers won't cut it.

Headline stats

• Median discount: -£1,250

• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £2,750 below asking

• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £10,000 below asking

In percentage terms:

• Median discount of -0.7%

• 25% of properties discounted by > 0.9%

• 10% of properties discounted by > 3.7%

Best places to invest in Little Hulton

Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth

Rank
Postcode
Yield
Capital growth
Median £/sq ft
1M387.1%12.6%£216 / sq ft
2BL55.9%5.0%£250 / sq ft
3M285.4%3.0%£291 / sq ft

Data sources

GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:

  • HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.

  • Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.

  • Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.

  • GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.

  • Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.

  • HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.

Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.