Is Hulme a good place to live?

It depends what you need: Hulme scores 5/10 for safety, 6/10 for schools and 9/10 for transport. It tends to suit anyone who wants genuinely multicultural everyday life.

How much does a home in Hulme cost in 2026?

Around £265k on average to buy (+7% vs the Manchester average) and roughly £1300 a month to rent a two-bed. As a rule of thumb, buying at that price typically needs a household income around £53k with a 10% deposit.

How well connected is Hulme?

Hulme scores 9/10 for transport; a typical journey to Manchester city centre is roughly 5 minutes.

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Living in Hulme

In short: In 2026, the average home in Hulme (Manchester) costs about £265k to buy or £1300/month to rent a two-bed. It scores 5/10 for safety, 6/10 for schools and 9/10 for transport, with a typical journey of about 5 minutes to Manchester city centre. Data via Boroughly (boroughly.net).

Hulme sits somewhere in the middle of Manchester — neither sleepy nor frantic. It's among the more diverse areas in the dataset, and daily life reflects that.

Average to buy

£265k

Average rent (2-bed)

£1300/mo

vs Manchester average

+7%

Est. to city centre

~5 min