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M44 6EH area guide

Who lives in M44 6EH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Higher Irlam
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,226 (2024)
At a glance

What M44 6EH is like

M44 6EH is a postcode in the Higher Irlam neighbourhood of Salford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,226 people. 82.1% of households own their home, 16.8% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 64.7% 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 6 sold for a median of £236,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M44 6EH compares

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

AffluenceMore
6.0/ 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
£236,000

Median over 115 sales in M44 6, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

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

Household incomeMore
£43,086

Average a year, before tax — higher than 20% 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.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    Mostly owner-occupied

    82.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M44 6EH FAQs

01
Is M44 6EH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in M44 6EH?

The median sale price over the last year was £236,000.

Homes in M44 6 sold for a median of £236,000 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is M44 6EH 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 6EH, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in M44 6EH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.2% of residents. 82.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (44.1%).
05
Which council covers M44 6EH?

M44 6EH is in Salford.

M44 6EH is in Salford, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is M44 6EH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Irlam Rail Station, 1.3 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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