Postcode M44 5BL is located in a major urban area, within the Cadishead & Lower Irlam area of Salford in the North West region, and forms part of the Lower Irlam & Cadishead area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Irlam & Cadishead is £43,960 per year. The median sale price in Cadishead & Lower Irlam is £245,000 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £189,249 and £289,000. The nearest station is Irlam, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is School Field.
Lower Irlam & Cadishead has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,087 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Lower Irlam & Cadishead has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lower Irlam & Cadishead is £43,960 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from M44 5BL.
Lower Irlam & Cadishead near M44 5BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Irlam located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Irlam | N/A | Walking directions to Irlam |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | School Field | Small | Walking directions to School Field |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £255 per square foot) in Cadishead & Lower Irlam area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,500 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £350,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £257,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 32 | £220,000 | £239 |
| Flats | 17 | £120,200 | £199 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,475 | £87,000 | £146,500 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £96,000 | £148,000 | £128,000 |
| 2018 | £236,000 | £93,000 | £160,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £262,498 | £106,000 | £165,000 | £130,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £118,000 | £185,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £107,500 | £199,000 | £145,250 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £115,000 | £230,025 | £193,250 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £121,500 | £220,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £118,000 | £230,500 | £187,500 |
| 2025 | £344,500 | £120,200 | £245,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £336,250 | £130,825 | £245,000 | £222,300 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £147 | £148 | £123 |
| 2017 | £213 | £169 | £169 | £151 |
| 2018 | £213 | £156 | £184 | £149 |
| 2019 | £219 | £160 | £185 | £155 |
| 2020 | £250 | £190 | £207 | £166 |
| 2021 | £265 | £176 | £213 | £175 |
| 2022 | £300 | £194 | £264 | £218 |
| 2023 | £284 | £205 | £238 | £222 |
| 2024 | £309 | £177 | £251 | £230 |
| 2025 | £303 | £193 | £275 | £234 |
| 2026 | £294 | £203 | £264 | £233 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M44 5BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 11, Atherton Lane, Manchester, M44 5BR | Terraced | Freehold | £189,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 23, Atherton Lane, Manchester, M44 5BR | Terraced | Freehold | £170,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 39, Atherton Lane, Manchester, M44 5BR | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 35, Atherton Lane, Manchester, M44 5BR | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 11, Albert Street, Manchester, M44 5JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,000 |
In the M44 5BL postcode area, located within Lower Irlam & Cadishead, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cadishead Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Irlam and Cadishead Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2013. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M44 5BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | First Convenience Store | 46 Liverpool Road, Salford, M44 5AF | Walking directions to First Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Anvil Convenience Store | Openshaw Lane, Salford, M44 5AN | Walking directions to Anvil Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Irlam News & Wine | Ashfield Grove, Salford, M44 5GQ | Walking directions to Irlam News & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Stanley Wines | 154 Liverpool Road, Salford, M44 5DD | Walking directions to Stanley Wines |
Annual council tax rates for Salford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M44 5BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Richard Hart
Cadishead & Lower Irlam - Elected 7 May 2026
Leighton James Medley
Cadishead & Lower Irlam - Elected 7 May 2026
Michael Wheeler
Worsley and Eccles - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around M44 5BL records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around M44 5BL in Cadishead & Lower Irlam is £245,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to M44 5BL, including Cadishead Primary Academy (Inadequate), Irlam and Cadishead Academy (Good) and St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to M44 5BL is Irlam, about 663 m away.
M44 5BL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,087 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Worsley and Eccles covering M44 5BL is Michael Wheeler (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Richard Hart (Reform UK) and Leighton James Medley (Reform UK).