Hulme
Warrington 006 · 5 sub-areas · 8,083 residents
Warrington 006 is a residential patch of Warrington, home to around 8,100 people and carrying one of the more affordable rent levels in the North West. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £820 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed. The neighbourhood has a markedly high share of social housing, which shapes who lives here and what it feels like day-to-day.
Hulme is a green, lower-density part of Warrington — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Hulme?
3 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £880 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Hulme in Warrington
Living in Hulme
This part of Warrington is working-class and predominantly residential in character. Detached houses and semis make up much of the streetscape, and the population skews younger than you might expect — around a quarter of residents are under 18, which gives the area a family-oriented feel even where the housing stock is mixed. It's not the most polished corner of the town, but it's functional and genuinely affordable.
On rent, Warrington 006 sits well below the national average. A two-bedroom home runs about £820 a month, which is roughly a third less than the UK-wide median for the same property type. Even three-bedroom houses stay under £1,000. For buyers, the median sale price sits around £169,000 — and you'd need about two and a half years to save a deposit on a typical local salary, one of the more achievable timelines in the North West.
Almost 42% of households are social rented — that's a high share by any measure, and substantially above typical Warrington rates. Private renters make up just over 12%, and owner-occupiers account for around 45%. The practical effect is that the neighbourhood has more stability and longer-term residents than areas dominated by the private rental market, but it also means fewer homes to rent privately at any given time.
Getting around leans heavily on the car — over 62% of residents drive to work, with public transport used by fewer than 5%. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.4 km away (around a 30-minute walk, or a short drive). Manchester is reachable in about 50 minutes by public transport, making this viable for people who need occasional city access rather than daily commuters. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within Warrington 006.
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Frequently asked
- Is Warrington 006 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. It's genuinely affordable — two-bed rents run around £820 a month — and 86% of residents have a green space within walkable distance. The trade-off is a higher-than-average crime rate and a below-average share of Good or Outstanding schools nearby. It suits people who value affordability and space over polish.
- What is the rent in Warrington 006?
- A one-bedroom typically costs around £660 a month, a two-bedroom around £820, and a three-bedroom just under £1,000. Rents rose about 5% in the past year. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as indicative rather than precise.
- Is Warrington 006 safe?
- The crime rate runs at around 122 incidents per 1,000 residents per year, which is above the UK national average of roughly 80. The area sits in the bottom two deprivation deciles nationally, which correlates with elevated rates of antisocial behaviour and acquisitive crime. It's not exceptional for areas of this profile, but it's a factor to weigh.
- What's the commute from Warrington 006 to Manchester?
- By public transport, Manchester is roughly 50 minutes away. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.4 km from the heart of the neighbourhood — a short drive or a 30-minute walk. Most residents drive rather than use public transport, so if you're commuting to Manchester regularly, you'd want to factor in the station connection.
- Who lives in Warrington 006?
- A mixed community of families, long-term social tenants and a smaller private-rented sector. Around 42% of households are social rented — well above the local average — and a quarter of residents are under 18. The area is predominantly UK-born and less ethnically diverse than most urban neighbourhoods.
- What schools are near Warrington 006?
- There are 74 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around half are rated Good or Outstanding — significantly below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.4 km away. If school quality is a key factor, it's worth checking individual Ofsted reports for the primaries closest to your specific street.
- Is Warrington 006 affordable to buy in?
- Yes, by most measures. The median sale price is around £169,000, and on a typical local salary it takes roughly two and a half years to save a deposit — one of the more achievable timelines in the North West. That said, rent takes up around 41% of typical take-home pay, which reflects modest local wages as much as the rent level itself.