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M44 5UB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Lower Irlam & Cadishead
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,087 (2024)

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At a glance

What M44 5UB is like

M44 5UB is a postcode in the Lower Irlam & Cadishead neighbourhood of Salford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,087 people. 56.8% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 28.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 64.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in M44 5 sold for a median of £227,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M44 5UB compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£43,960

Average a year, before tax — higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.1% 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 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

M44 5UB FAQs

Is M44 5UB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 5UB?

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 5UB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in M44 5UB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.4% of residents. 56.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (49.5%).

Which council covers M44 5UB?

M44 5UB is in Salford.

M44 5UB is in Salford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M44 5UB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 19 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, 0.7 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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