Postcode M44 6QL 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 Higher Irlam area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Higher Irlam is £43,086 per year. The nearest station is Irlam, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Higher Irlam has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,110 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Higher Irlam has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Higher Irlam is £43,086 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 171 ft away from M44 6QL.
Higher Irlam near M44 6QL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £335,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £259,995 | £276 |
| Terraced | 41 | £190,000 | £246 |
| Flats | 18 | £119,000 | £192 |
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 | £300,000 | £115,000 | £255,000 | £228,000 |
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 | £273 | £234 |
| 2026 | £294 | £179 | £264 | £239 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M44 6QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2025 | 14, Newlands Avenue, Manchester, M44 6WE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,500 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 2, Ratcliffe Avenue, Manchester, M44 6WD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 27, School Lane, Manchester, M44 6WF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 22, Platts Drive, Manchester, M44 6NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £284,995 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 17, Platts Drive, Manchester, M44 6NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the M44 6QL postcode area, located within Higher Irlam, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M44 6QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Liverpool Road, Salford, M44 6FY | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Liverpool Road, Salford, M44 6FF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Salford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M44 6QL, 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 6QL records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around M44 6QL in Higher Irlam is £245,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to M44 6QL, including Irlam Endowed Primary School (Good), Irlam Primary School and St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
M44 6QL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,110 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 6QL 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).
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.