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Higher Irlam

5,458 people · median £220,000 · Salford

Good for schoolsMore affordable than mostFast broadband
Salford Council · Labour (directly-elected mayor)   34/60 seats · 57% · OCD 2026
71/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£220k
median price
+30.2%
5-year growth
87%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£220k
median sold price
6 yrs
of local pay to buy
+30.2%
5-year change
£179k
typical terraced
6 min
Manchester — fastest
9
rail stations
87%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
136
schools total
12.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
2,548
green spaces
6.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
422
eat & drink
140
shops
95.2%
gigabit
45
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +30.2%

£107k£151k£194k£238k20142025£220,000
£125,000 in 2014 → £220,000 in 2025 · 114 sales in 12 months
In Salford:
19th cheapest of 41 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Higher Irlam is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 5,458. The median property price is £220,000, with 114 sales in the past year. Semis are the most common type, with a median of £233,000; terraces average £178,500.

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Property values have grown 30.2 per cent over five years. About 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The median age is 41.1 years, and 59.1 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.9 and fine particulates at 6.9 annual means. Flood risk is not present. Broadband coverage is strong, with 95.2 per cent gigabit-capable provision. The area is managed by Salford City Council, which is Labour-controlled. Council tax band D is £2,594.45 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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