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Higher Irlam

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

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

5/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Higher Irlam Population

9,700

Population density

1,117.6 per km²

Crime

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

British

8,800

90.73%

Other White

304

3.13%

Irish

109

1.12%

African

107

1.1%

Chinese

0.64%

Total population: 9,699

Economics

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	11	£345,000	£235,000	£308,500	£372,500	£389,000
Terraced	26	£215,000	£154,750	£176,750	£229,496	£263,375
Semi-Detached	68	£235,000	£189,800	£217,500	£265,000	£315,100
Flats	5	£127,500	£107,600	£110,000	£140,000	£200,000

10 years median price trend in Higher Irlam

Data Sources

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

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

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