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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 high 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
7/10
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
31.44(-16%)
Public order
15.15(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.28(-48%)
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
Detached11£345,000
Terraced26£215,000
Semi-Detached68£235,000
Flats5£127,500

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

M446WP

St John Street

M307RT

Liverpool Road

M446PL

Dunlin Drive

M307RZ

Mossfield Green

M446WQ

Stuart Avenue

M446BQ

Broadway

M446RQ

Woodseaves Close

M307RW

Barton Moss

M446BZ

Langford Drive

M446FB

Higher Irlam & Peel Green

M446QD

Barnley Close

M446BG

Amberley Drive

M446GA

Carr Road

M446JP

Ferndown Drive

M446NE

Doodson Avenue

M446FG

The Crescent

M307RN

Twelve Yards Road

M446DN

Ferry Road

M446HA

Pennistone Close

M446JU

Turner Avenue

M446WE

Newlands Avenue

M446LA

Radford Drive

M445NA

Cutnook Lane

M446TG

Grazing Drive

M307RY

Crossfield Road

M446PE

Wren Drive

M446NT

School Lane

M446DW

Ferry Road

M446PD

Merlin Road

M446GD

Higher Irlam & Peel Green

M446PA

Robin Drive

M446DS

Edale Close

M446QF

Fiddlers Lane

M446DY

Rushmoor Close

M446NA

Liverpool Road

M446RD

Old River Close

M446TF

Buttermill Close

M446JF

Fiddlers Lane

M446HE

Glenmuir Close

M307RF

Liverpool Road

M446EP

Addison Road

M446ET

The Crescent

M446HU

Lyndhurst Avenue

M446JJ

Silver Street

M446PU

Cutnook Lane

M446WU

Meadowside Avenue

M446PY

Plover Drive

M446PJ

Avocet Drive

M445LY

Raspberry Lane

M307RH

Boysnope Wharf

M446WW

Brookland Close

M307RR

Barton Moss Road

M446WD

Ratcliffe Avenue

M446QN

Whitestar Court

M446HL

Hartley Grove

M446PZ

Partridge Close

M446JY

Parkstone Road

M446FT

Beech Avenue

M446FZ

Helston Close

M446ND

Queensway

M446HX

Morillon Road

M446DJ

Harewood Road

M446FQ

Mond Road

M445NB

Cutnook Lane

M446QA

Mond Road

M446JX

Cutnook Lane

M446LB

Parkstone Road

M446EQ

Princes Avenue

M446JL

Silver Street

M446HW

George Street

M446QJ

Higher Irlam & Peel Green

M446WJ

Sandy Lane

M446QH

Merlin Road

M446BU

Highbury Avenue

M446EA

Church View

M446HT

Silver Street

M446EJ

Falmouth Road

M445WA

Cutnook Lane

M446PN

Morillon Road

M446HQ

Silverdale Avenue

M307RJ

Liverpool Road

M446LZ

Parkstone Road

M446LS

Osprey Drive

M446LE

Hawk Road

M446LN

Parkstone Road

M446DX

Gerrards Close

M446TE

Pasturegreen Way

M446QE

Fiddlers Lane

M446LR

Marlow Drive

M446FY

Higher Irlam & Peel Green

M446EF

Sandiway

M446JS

Cutnook Lane

M446PB

Dove Drive

M446EN

Boat Lane

M446WA

Vicarage Road

M446LL

Parkstone Road

M446BX

Denham Drive

M446EU

Boundary Road

M446FD

Fiddlers Lane

M307SF

Port Salford Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.