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Lower Irlam & Cadishead

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About

Lower Irlam & Cadishead form an area in western Salford, situated near the Manchester Ship Canal and the M62 motorway. The residential streets are primarily composed of interwar and post-war housing, with local shopping parades serving the community. Industrial estates are located along the main transport corridors, contributing to the local economy.

The area is defined by its proximity to water, with the canal and the River Irwell shaping its boundaries. A notable local feature is the Cadishead Moss nature reserve, a peat bog habitat that offers a contrast to the built environment. Public parks and the Irlam Locks provide accessible green space along the waterways.

Area overview

On average Lower Irlam & Cadishead has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 20.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lower Irlam & Cadishead is £43,960 per year. There are 5 schools in Lower Irlam & Cadishead: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lower Irlam & Cadishead is home to around 10,556 people, with a population density of about 776.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lower Irlam & Cadishead Population
10,556
Population density
776.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.54(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.78(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.55(+51%)
Public order
13.07(+29%)
Vehicle crime
5.68(-5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,433
89.35%
Other White
293
2.78%
African
129
1.22%
Irish
97
0.92%
Chinese
95
0.9%
Total population: 10,557

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,064
24.97%
No qualifications
1,709
20.68%
Level 3 (A level)
1,423
17.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,321
15.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,021
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 8,265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,571
35.07%
Owns outright
1,123
25.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
670
14.96%
Social rents from council
596
13.31%
Other social rented
393
8.77%
Total households: 4,479

Property prices in Lower Irlam & Cadishead

Median price£242,000
Price per sq ft£249
Sales (last 12 months)134
Typical range (middle 50%)£187K – £284K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £249 per square foot) in Lower Irlam & Cadishead 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 Lower Irlam & Cadishead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£325,000£294
Semi-Detached57£250,000£271
Terraced37£190,000£245
Flats16£119,000£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Irlam & Cadishead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Irlam & Cadishead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,950£87,000£145,000£107,500
2017£216,000£96,000£142,000£125,250
2018£236,000£89,995£160,000£130,000
2019£265,000£107,000£163,500£131,500
2020£250,000£118,000£180,000£147,500
2021£295,000£105,000£186,250£142,500
2022£365,000£113,750£221,500£193,250
2023£310,000£121,500£220,000£200,000
2024£310,000£118,000£225,000£184,000
2025£341,000£121,100£242,250£177,500
2026£300,000£112,500£260,250£228,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Irlam & Cadishead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Irlam & Cadishead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£147£146£120
2017£215£169£164£150
2018£211£150£178£147
2019£214£161£179£152
2020£248£190£201£165
2021£253£173£202£168
2022£289£194£258£216
2023£294£205£241£222
2024£257£174£250£225
2025£292£194£260£232
2026£294£174£279£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Irlam & Cadishead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lower Irlam & Cadishead in the last year.

All postcodes in Lower Irlam & Cadishead

M445GD

Kings Road

M446AP

Rose Crescent

M445ZQ

Dale Grove

M445GR

Omega Drive

M445ZP

Prospect Avenue

M445DD

Liverpool Road

M446ZE

Rose Avenue

M445EU

Keswick Close

M445FX

Apple Blossom Grove

M446AX

Francis Road

M446ZN

Lines Road

M446ZT

Liverpool Road

M446ZF

Greenside Drive

M445FH

Linden Grove

M445DT

Cadishead Way

M445ZL

Birch Avenue

M445UE

Hawthorn Drive

M445JA

Charles Street

M445LN

Astley Road

M445DX

Liverpool Road

M445BR

Atherton Lane

WA35PL

Moss Lane

M446BP

Woodrow Way

M445UH

Mytholme Avenue

WA35AT

Cadishead & Lower Irlam

M445AG

Fir Street

M445ED

Haig Avenue

M445AQ

Fir Street

M445JB

Albert Street

M445DP

Zinnia Drive

M445PN

Irlam Wharf Road

M445AP

Prospect Avenue

M445HP

Durham Grove

M445LP

Roscoe Road

M446ZR

Woods Road

M445JU

Moss Road

M445YL

Oxford Grove

M446GJ

Lorna Way

M445HY

Hilton Drive

M445EA

Allenby Road

M445HD

Lancaster Road

M445AY

Gilchrist Road

M446RR

Powder Mill Close

M446NN

Woodrow Way

M446BH

Alexandra Grove

M446AY

Francis Road

M446ZS

Liverpool Road

M445HU

York Road

M445ZD

Bradburn Road

M445EW

Frank Perkins Way

M446BA

Fairhills Road

M445UA

Dudley Road

M445AN

Liverpool Road

M445BZ

Liverpool Road

M445YT

Rivington Grove

M446AB

Astley Road

M445BF

Bessemer Road

M446AZ

Roscoe Road

M445EF

Cumberland Avenue

M445HB

Devon Road

M446AS

Baines Avenue

M445HS

Sussex Road

M445HW

Lords Street

M446AR

Roscoe Road

M445GB

Quill Court

M445AZ

Station Road

M445BW

Milton Avenue

M446ZD

Lathom Road

M445JF

Nelson Drive

M445YX

Heather Avenue

M445DF

Oak Avenue

M445AT

Ash Avenue

M446ZL

Walker Road

M445HX

Fairfield Road

M445UF

Orchid Close

M445YY

Brentwood Avenue

M440AG

Cadishead & Lower Irlam

M445AL

Cadishead Way

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.