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About

Higher Irlam sits along the Manchester Ship Canal, with residential streets extending northward from the waterway. The area is primarily made up of post-war housing estates, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. Local amenities are concentrated around Liverpool Road, which serves as the main thoroughfare.

The area is defined by its proximity to the industrial canal and the open spaces of the mosslands to the west. A notable local landmark is the mode wheel lighthouse, a surviving structure from the canal's operational past that now stands quietly beside the water.

Area overview

On average Higher Irlam has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Higher Irlam is £43,086 per year. There are 5 schools in Higher Irlam: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Higher Irlam is home to around 9,700 people, with a population density of about 1,117.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Higher Irlam Population
9,700
Population density
1,117.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.55(-15%)
Public order
15.15(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.28(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.18(+2%)
Burglary
4.23(-24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,800
90.73%
Other White
304
3.13%
Irish
109
1.12%
African
107
1.1%
Chinese
62
0.64%
Total population: 9,699

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,702
21.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,632
21.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,359
17.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,285
16.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
963
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 7,764

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,352
33.06%
Owns with a mortgage
1,316
32.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
466
11.4%
Social rents from council
436
10.66%
Other social rented
434
10.61%
Total households: 4,089

Property prices in Higher Irlam

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Higher Irlam area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £395,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Higher Irlam in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Higher Irlam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£320,000
Flats3£125,000
Semi-Detached68£230,000
Terraced22£208,750

10 years median price trend in Higher Irlam

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higher Irlam.

All postcodes in Higher Irlam

M446NH

Woodlands Avenue

M446FD

Fiddlers Lane

M446JQ

Hargate Drive

M446WG

Liverpool Road

M446DB

Ferryhill Road

M446EG

The Crescent

M446FW

Liverpool Road

M446JY

Parkstone Road

M446ET

The Crescent

M446FZ

Helston Close

M446HA

Pennistone Close

M446HX

Morillon Road

M446JL

Silver Street

M446DG

Farnham Drive

M446HS

Lyndhurst Avenue

M446JB

Mclean Drive

M446NB

Springfield Lane

M446QH

Merlin Road

M446YA

Weston Road

M446FF

Liverpool Road

M446JR

The Pingot

M446LP

The De Traffords

M446NU

School Lane

M446PB

Dove Drive

M446TQ

Sesame Gardens

M307SJ

Boysnope Wharf

M446DU

Marston Drive

M446HD

Boundary Road

M446LE

Hawk Road

M446LH

Raven Drive

M446NJ

Sunningdale Drive

M446DH

Eldon Road

M446DX

Gerrards Close

M446FR

Boundary Road

M446JD

Neville Drive

M307RT

Liverpool Road

M446JX

Cutnook Lane

M446TD

Sunflower Meadow

M446BT

Highbury Avenue

M446ER

Boundary Road

M446GX

Cutnook Lane

M446LU

Cutnook Lane

M446EX

The Crescent

M446FT

Beech Avenue

M446EF

Sandiway

M446JH

Merlin Road

M446LY

Egret Drive

M446WN

Ratcliffe Avenue

M446WL

Newlands Avenue

M446GA

Carr Road

M446LD

Cutnook Lane

M446WR

Lee Close

M446TF

Buttermill Close

M446WP

St John Street

M446EH

Liverpool Road

M446FP

Addison Road

M446FU

Boundary Road

M446NQ

Russell Drive

M446PG

Morillon Road

M446QE

Fiddlers Lane

M445LZ

Parkstone Road

M446PW

Higher Irlam & Peel Green

M446TG

Grazing Drive

M446NL

Sandy Lane

M446BU

Highbury Avenue

M446DA

Liverpool Road

M446ED

Mond Road

M446HY

Morillon Road

M446LZ

Parkstone Road

M446RD

Old River Close

M446TP

Oleo Terrace

M446DW

Ferry Road

M446EQ

Princes Avenue

M446JS

Cutnook Lane

M446WJ

Sandy Lane

M446QL

Swallowfield

M446EJ

Falmouth Road

M446EN

Boat Lane

M446LJ

Parkstone Road

M446PY

Plover Drive

M446RQ

Woodseaves Close

M446FH

Exeter Drive

M446ND

Queensway

M446WQ

Stuart Avenue

M307RY

Crossfield Road

M446BZ

Langford Drive

M446FN

Liverpool Road

M446LG

Carlisle Drive

M307RN

Twelve Yards Road

M446PL

Dunlin Drive

M446WY

Barnview Drive

M446PH

Falcon Drive

M446PZ

Partridge Close

M446WF

School Lane

M307SF

Port Salford Way

M446BX

Denham Drive

M446NX

Mayfair Drive

M446WA

Vicarage Road

M307RJ

Liverpool Road

M446JN

Moorfield Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.