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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 107 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
Detached16£316,250
Flats3£125,000
Semi-Detached67£230,000
Terraced21£210,000

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

M446WW

Brookland Close

M446EW

Barton Terrace

M446LR

Marlow Drive

M446EP

Addison Road

M446EU

Boundary Road

M446HQ

Silverdale Avenue

M446QJ

Higher Irlam & Peel Green

M446QN

Whitestar Court

M446WT

Cranford Drive

M446DR

Riverside Avenue

M446HG

Leyland Avenue

M446RW

Townsgate Way

M446FL

Woodbine Terrace

M446NF

Platts Drive

M307RZ

Mossfield Green

M445LY

Raspberry Lane

M446DE

Eldon Road

M446FE

Liverpool Road

M446FG

The Crescent

M446PX

Cutnook Lane

M446QF

Fiddlers Lane

M446RY

Howley Close

M446HW

George Street

M446LB

Parkstone Road

M446NR

School Lane

M446NT

School Lane

M446TA

Dairydale Close

M446WS

Calder Avenue

M446DQ

Broadway

M446HH

Marlborough Road

M446TJ

Weighbridge Court

M446DN

Ferry Road

M446FS

Princes Avenue

M446TN

Pipers Court

M446EA

Church View

M446DY

Rushmoor Close

M446QB

Fiddlers Lane

M307RD

Crossfield Road

M446DF

Eldon Road

M446HL

Hartley Grove

M446PE

Wren Drive

M446JA

Martin Drive

M446EB

Liverpool Road

M446LT

Cutnook Lane

M446QG

Keal Drive

M446TH

Churning Terrace

M446WD

Ratcliffe Avenue

M446WB

Lyndon Road

M446HR

Silver Street

M446JJ

Silver Street

M446PA

Robin Drive

M446WX

Farmside Avenue

M307RH

Boysnope Wharf

M446DJ

Harewood Road

M446JE

Fiddlers Lane

M446JU

Turner Avenue

M446PD

Merlin Road

M446PJ

Avocet Drive

M446PT

Swallow Drive

M446LF

Heron Drive

M446NA

Liverpool Road

M446FQ

Mond Road

M446FY

Higher Irlam & Peel Green

M446LL

Parkstone Road

M446LQ

Wentworth Avenue

M446LW

Linnet Drive

M446PN

Morillon Road

M446BQ

Broadway

M446DL

Harewood Road

M446RB

Locklands Lane

M446HN

Fiddlers Lane

M446QD

Barnley Close

M446DD

Ferryhill Road

M446GD

Higher Irlam & Peel Green

M446NW

Brook Grove

M307RW

Barton Moss

M446LA

Radford Drive

M446YB

Etherley Close

M446NP

Elsinore Avenue

M445NA

Cutnook Lane

M446FJ

Boat Lane

M446TE

Pasturegreen Way

M446WE

Newlands Avenue

M307RR

Barton Moss Road

M446ES

Princes Avenue

M446JP

Ferndown Drive

M446JZ

Wentworth Avenue

M446RL

Townsgate Way

M446HE

Glenmuir Close

M446HJ

Marlborough Road

M446HU

Lyndhurst Avenue

M446JF

Fiddlers Lane

M446LN

Parkstone Road

M446TL

Patting Close

M446WH

Sunningdale Drive

M446EE

Chapel Road

M446NS

Balshaw Avenue

M446PU

Cutnook Lane

M307RF

Liverpool Road

M446GF

Clay Barn Mews

Data Sources

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