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M44 6LF

Heron Drive

Higher Irlam & Peel Green

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Detailed insights for M44 6LF

Overview

Postcode M44 6LF is located in a major urban area, within the Higher Irlam & Peel Green ward of Salford in the North West region, and forms part of the Higher Irlam area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 168.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Higher Irlam is £43,086 per year. The nearest station is Irlam located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
76.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Higher Irlam has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 966 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Higher Irlam has a very high crime rate, with approximately 168.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

76.8%

Approximately 76.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Higher Irlam is £43,086 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from M44 6LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Higher Irlam near M44 6LF 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
6,997.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.92(+88%)
Public order
28.36(+181%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.7(+209%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.45(+10%)
Drugs
9.89(+161%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
82.52%
African
20
6.47%
Other White
16
5.18%
Other
6
1.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.29%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
28.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
19.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
14.59%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.97%
Total 16+ residents: 185

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
45.54%
Other social rented
35
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.71%
Owns with a mortgage
9
8.04%
Owns outright
5
4.46%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Higher Irlam & Peel Green

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £215,500 in Higher Irlam & Peel Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Higher Irlam & Peel Green 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 & Peel Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£305,000
Flats7£130,000
Semi-Detached69£230,000
Terraced53£195,000

10 year median price trend in Higher Irlam & Peel Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Higher Irlam & Peel Green.

Schools

In the M44 6LF postcode area, located within Higher Irlam, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M44 6LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph the Worker RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryMoss Valley Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryFiddlers Lane Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M44 6LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M44 6LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalLiverpool Road, Salford, M44 6FFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miTesco ExpressLiverpool Road, Salford, M44 6FYWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSalfordE08000006
Parliamentary ConstituencyWorsley and EcclesE14001598
WardHigher Irlam & Peel GreenE05013025
ParishSalford, unparished areaE43000160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Higher IrlamE02001185
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Salford 029AE01005639
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1994-05-01

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Data Sources

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