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M44 6RL area guide

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

Neighbourhood
Higher Irlam
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,492 (2024)
At a glance

What M44 6RL is like

M44 6RL 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 1,492 people. 81.9% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 3.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 68% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 6RL compares

Headline figures for M44 6RL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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
2.5/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

Rated good or better across 10 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 6RL differs most from the national average.

  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

    81.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

M44 6RL FAQs

01
Is M44 6RL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 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. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in M44 6RL?

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 6RL 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 6RL, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in M44 6RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.4% of residents. 81.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (44%).
05
Which council covers M44 6RL?

The local authority for M44 6RL is Salford.

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

Connectivity scores 2.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.5 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Irlam Rail Station, 1 mile 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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