Postcode M44 6WD 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 Higher Irlam area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Higher Irlam is £43,086 per year. The median sale price in Cadishead & Lower Irlam is £242,000 (around £255 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,000 and £285,500. The nearest station is Irlam, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Higher Irlam has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,421 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Higher Irlam has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from M44 6WD.
Higher Irlam near M44 6WD 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 147 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (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 | 26 | £372,500 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £253,500 | £275 |
| Terraced | 33 | £220,000 | £240 |
| Flats | 20 | £126,075 | £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 | £347,500 | £133,000 | £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 | £263 | £237 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near M44 6WD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2026 | 1, Ratcliffe Avenue, Manchester, M44 6WD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £259,995 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 5, Ratcliffe Avenue, Manchester, M44 6WD | Detached | Freehold | £232,500 | |
| 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 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 13, Sandy Lane, Manchester, M44 6NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the M44 6WD postcode area, located within Higher Irlam, there are 6 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Irlam Endowed Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Irlam Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2012. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of M44 6WD
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for M44 6WD, 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 6WD records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 6WD in Cadishead & Lower Irlam is £242,000 (about £255 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to M44 6WD, including Irlam Endowed Primary School (Good), Irlam Primary School (Good) and St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
M44 6WD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,421 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 6WD 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).