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M44 6FN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Higher Irlam
Council: Salford
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,298 (2024)

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At a glance

What M44 6FN is like

M44 6FN is a postcode in the Higher Irlam area of Salford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,298 people. 53.4% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 30.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.1% 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 6 sold for a median of £236,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How M44 6FN compares

Headline figures for M44 6FN, 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

£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, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,086

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where M44 6FN 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
30.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
24.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

M44 6FN FAQs

Is M44 6FN 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. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in M44 6FN?

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.

Is M44 6FN 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 6FN, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in M44 6FN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.7% of residents. 53.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (65.3%).

Which council covers M44 6FN?

The local authority for M44 6FN is Salford.

M44 6FN comes under Salford in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is M44 6FN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Flixton Rail Station, 1.2 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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