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M44 5YR

Drake Avenue

Cadishead & Lower Irlam

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Overview

Postcode M44 5YR is located in a major urban area, within the Cadishead & Lower Irlam ward of Salford in the North West region, and forms part of the Lower Irlam & Cadishead area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lower Irlam & Cadishead is £43,960 per year. The nearest station is Irlam, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is School Field.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Lower Irlam & Cadishead has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,773 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lower Irlam & Cadishead has a very high crime rate, with approximately 151 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Lower Irlam & Cadishead is £43,960 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near M44 5YR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lower Irlam & Cadishead near M44 5YR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Irlam located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M44 5YR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Irlam

N/A

Walking directions to Irlam

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M44 5YR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSchool FieldSmallWalking directions to School Field

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
8,221.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
72.4(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.89(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.49(+139%)
Public order
17.53(+73%)
Other theft
10.75(+63%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
85.75%
Other White
13
3.31%
Indian
8
2.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.04%
Irish
6
1.53%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
26.96%
Level 3 (A level)
59
18.5%
No qualifications
53
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
16.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
12.85%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
36.42%
Owns outright
44
25.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
24.86%
Social rents from council
9
5.2%
Other social rented
8
4.62%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Cadishead & Lower Irlam

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)161
Typical range (middle 50%)£187K – £285K

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Cadishead & Lower Irlam 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 Cadishead & Lower Irlam over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£335,000£304
Semi-Detached73£259,995£276
Terraced41£190,000£246
Flats18£119,000£192

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

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cadishead & Lower Irlam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£300,000£115,000£255,000£228,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cadishead & Lower Irlam.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cadishead & Lower Irlam.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£273£234
2026£294£179£264£239
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cadishead & Lower Irlam.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M44 5YR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M44 5YR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202511, Albert Street, Manchester, M44 5JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£187,000
12 Sept 20256, Alfred Street, Manchester, M44 5YQTerracedFreehold£170,000
20 Apr 202632, Nelson Drive, Manchester, M44 5JETerracedFreehold£187,000
12 Dec 20259, Prospect Road, Manchester, M44 5AWSemi-DetachedFreehold£239,995
25 Jul 202544, Prospect Road, Manchester, M44 5AWDetachedFreehold£227,500

Schools

In the M44 5YR postcode area, located within Lower Irlam & Cadishead, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M44 5YR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCadishead Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryCadishead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Special Measures

0.4 miSecondaryIrlam and Cadishead AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M44 5YR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M44 5YR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFirst Convenience Store46 Liverpool Road, Salford, M44 5AFWalking directions to First Convenience Store
0.2 miIrlam News & WineAshfield Grove, Salford, M44 5GQWalking directions to Irlam News & Wine
0.2 miAnvil Convenience StoreOpenshaw Lane, Salford, M44 5ANWalking directions to Anvil Convenience Store
0.3 miFir Street Off Licence and Convenience Store76 Fir Street, Salford, M44 5AGWalking directions to Fir Street Off Licence and Convenience Store
0.4 miStanley Wines154 Liverpool Road, Salford, M44 5DDWalking directions to Stanley Wines

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Salford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,635
Band B£1,907
Band C£2,180
Band D£2,452
Band E£2,997
Band F£3,542
Band G£4,087
Band H£4,904

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for M44 5YR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Richard Hart

Cadishead & Lower Irlam - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Leighton James Medley

Cadishead & Lower Irlam - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Michael Wheeler

Worsley and Eccles - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSalfordE08000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorsley and EcclesE14001598
ParishSalford, unparished areaE43000160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lower Irlam & CadisheadE02001186
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Salford 030FE01005621
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

Frequently asked questions about M44 5YR

Is M44 5YR (Lower Irlam & Cadishead) safe?

The area around M44 5YR records about 151 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near M44 5YR?

The median sale price around M44 5YR in Lower Irlam & Cadishead is £245,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near M44 5YR?

There are 9 schools close to M44 5YR, including Cadishead Primary School, Cadishead Primary School (Special Measures) and Irlam and Cadishead Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to M44 5YR?

The closest station to M44 5YR is Irlam, about 422 m away.

How deprived is the area around M44 5YR?

M44 5YR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,773 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents M44 5YR (Lower Irlam & Cadishead) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Worsley and Eccles covering M44 5YR 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).

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.