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Cadishead & Lower Irlam

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

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Cadishead & Lower Irlam Population

12,208

Population density

765.1 per km²

Crime

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

British

11,015

90.23%

Other White

310

2.54%

African

131

1.07%

Irish

119

0.97%

Chinese

0.79%

Total population: 12,208

Economics

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	29	£335,000	£304	£240,500	£295,000	£383,000	£425,000
Semi-Detached	73	£259,995	£276	£186,200	£227,000	£281,000	£347,800
Terraced	41	£190,000	£246	£110,000	£170,500	£242,000	£260,000
Flats	18	£119,000	£192	£92,550	£110,000	£134,500	£155,300

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.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cadishead & Lower Irlam.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail