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Cadishead & Lower Irlam

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About

Cadishead & Lower Irlam is a residential ward in the westernmost part of the City of Salford, bordering the Manchester Ship Canal and the wider Warrington and Halton areas. The landscape is largely characterised by postwar housing estates, local retail parades, and significant areas of industrial land along the major waterways. The community is served by several primary schools and its own secondary school, with green spaces including Little Woolden Moss providing local recreational areas.

The ward's history and economy are deeply connected to the Manchester Ship Canal and the former industrial sites that line its banks. A notable local feature is the series of movable bridges, including the Cadishead Viaduct, which cross the canal and the River Irwell, defining the area's transport links. Public transport connections to central Salford and Manchester are provided primarily by bus services, with the Liverpool to Manchester railway line passing through nearby Irlam station.

Area overview

On average Cadishead & Lower Irlam has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 18.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cadishead & Lower Irlam is £43,825 per year. There are 7 schools in Cadishead & Lower Irlam: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cadishead & Lower Irlam is home to around 12,208 people, with a population density of about 765.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cadishead & Lower Irlam Population
12,208
Population density
765.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.25(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.25(-21%)
Public order
13.84(+37%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.7(+41%)
Vehicle crime
5.9(-2%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,015
90.23%
Other White
310
2.54%
African
131
1.07%
Irish
119
0.97%
Chinese
96
0.79%
Total population: 12,208

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,397
24.67%
No qualifications
2,012
20.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,668
17.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,543
15.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,181
12.15%
Total 16+ residents: 9,718

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,794
34.33%
Owns outright
1,541
29.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
710
13.59%
Social rents from council
610
11.67%
Other social rented
434
8.3%
Total households: 5,226

Property prices in Cadishead & Lower Irlam

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)161
Typical range (middle 50%)£187K – £285K

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Cadishead & Lower Irlam area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cadishead & Lower Irlam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£335,000£304
Semi-Detached73£259,995£276
Terraced41£190,000£246
Flats18£119,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cadishead & Lower Irlam

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cadishead & Lower Irlam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,475£87,000£146,500£110,000
2017£220,000£96,000£148,000£128,000
2018£236,000£93,000£160,000£130,000
2019£262,498£106,000£165,000£130,000
2020£240,000£118,000£185,000£145,000
2021£300,000£107,500£199,000£145,250
2022£360,000£115,000£230,025£193,250
2023£310,000£121,500£220,000£200,000
2024£310,000£118,000£230,500£187,500
2025£344,500£120,200£245,000£180,000
2026£300,000£115,000£255,000£228,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cadishead & Lower Irlam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cadishead & Lower Irlam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200£147£148£123
2017£213£169£169£151
2018£213£156£184£149
2019£219£160£185£155
2020£250£190£207£166
2021£265£176£213£175
2022£300£194£264£218
2023£284£205£238£222
2024£309£177£251£230
2025£303£193£273£234
2026£294£179£264£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cadishead & Lower Irlam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cadishead & Lower Irlam in the last year.

All postcodes in Cadishead & Lower Irlam

M446AA

Cadishead & Lower Irlam

M445LU

Astley Road

M446BU

Highbury Avenue

M445YE

Bedford Grove

M445EB

Victory Road

M445FN

Rutland Road

M445YY

Brentwood Avenue

M446AQ

Rose Avenue

M446NZ

Cadishead & Lower Irlam

M446WH

Sunningdale Drive

M445AQ

Fir Street

M446AD

Dixon Street

M445JT

Moss Road

M445ZA

Clarendon Road

M445UJ

Longfield Gardens

M446NJ

Sunningdale Drive

M446ZL

Walker Road

M446RT

Forebay Drive

M445JS

New Moss Road

M446NA

Liverpool Road

M445XJ

Bobs Lane

M445BF

Bessemer Road

M445FF

Lords Street

M445BY

Lytherton Avenue

M446ZE

Rose Avenue

M445AX

Martens Road

M445HR

Fir Street

M445ZB

Cromwell Court

M445JB

Albert Street

M445ZF

Somerset Close

M445BG

Liverpool Road

M445HN

Norfolk Close

M445AW

Prospect Road

M445LJ

Astley Road

M446GQ

Marabel Close

WA35PS

Moss Lane

M445BU

Hayes Road

M445GG

Roseway Avenue

M446WR

Lee Close

WA35PT

Moss Lane

M446RP

Rixtonleys Drive

M446ZS

Liverpool Road

M446AF

Caroline Street

M445HJ

Lords Street

M445YT

Rivington Grove

M445XL

Brereton Grove

M445ZH

Belgrave Road

M446AE

Caroline Street

M445EG

Huntsman Drive

M446WL

Newlands Avenue

M446ND

Queensway

M446AN

Liverpool Road

M445WA

Cutnook Lane

M446BY

Colling Close

M445JX

Woolden Road

M445ED

Haig Avenue

M446RJ

Tallow Way

M445FL

Chester Close

M445UD

Bankfield Avenue

M445HS

Sussex Road

M445JF

Nelson Drive

M445YJ

Pembroke Grove

M445DF

Oak Avenue

M445GJ

Roseway Avenue

M445UA

Dudley Road

M445YG

Fir Street

M446RH

Calamanco Way

M445LG

Astley Road

M446AG

Rose Avenue

M445YW

Rowson Drive

M446NN

Woodrow Way

M445UH

Mytholme Avenue

WA35AR

Moss Road

M446AU

Leader Williams Road

M445UG

Liverpool Road

M445BP

Darby Road

M446NP

Elsinore Avenue

M446BX

Denham Drive

M445ER

The Vista

M445AH

Siemens Road

M445LQ

Astley Road

M446ZT

Liverpool Road

M446BR

Liverpool Road

M445JH

Allotment Road

M445LP

Roscoe Road

M445AB

Cromwell Road

M445BQ

Liverpool Road

M445JJ

Moss Side Road

M445AF

Liverpool Road

M445XG

Harriet Street

M445GD

Kings Road

M445EP

Rosebank Road

M446NE

Doodson Avenue

M445ZL

Birch Avenue

M446NQ

Russell Drive

M445BZ

Liverpool Road

M445GN

Daneshill Lane

M445ZE

Penry Avenue

WA35PN

Moss Lane

M445DL

Excalibur Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.