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M44 5AQ area guide

Who lives in M44 5AQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lower Irlam & Cadishead
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,396 (2024)

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At a glance

What M44 5AQ is like

M44 5AQ is a postcode in the Lower Irlam & Cadishead area of Salford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,396 people. 53.7% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 36.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 50.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in M44 5 sold for a median of £227,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M44 5AQ compares

Headline figures for M44 5AQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£227,500

Median over 84 sales in M44 5, +6.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,960

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M44 5AQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
36.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in M44 5 is up 6.3% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M44 5AQ FAQs

Is M44 5AQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in M44 5AQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £227,500.

Homes in M44 5 sold for a median of £227,500 across 84 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is M44 5AQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around M44 5AQ, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M44 5AQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 53.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (61%).

Which council covers M44 5AQ?

The local authority for M44 5AQ is Salford.

M44 5AQ comes under Salford in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M44 5AQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Irlam Rail Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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