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Postcode sector · M44 6

Is Irlam a good place to live?

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In Irlam (M44 6), homes sell for around £259,371 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Irlam M44 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Irlam M44 6 is rated high. Around 12.4% of properties (718 of 5,788) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 183 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £49,105, median £45,848 (140 sales)1996: mean £41,761, median £40,000 (102 sales)1997: mean £45,340, median £44,750 (144 sales)1998: mean £51,962, median £50,000 (190 sales)1999: mean £56,510, median £55,000 (271 sales)2000: mean £52,656, median £52,950 (203 sales)2001: mean £56,918, median £54,995 (201 sales)2002: mean £66,427, median £60,000 (246 sales)2003: mean £82,051, median £79,995 (259 sales)2004: mean £115,344, median £115,950 (317 sales)2005: mean £121,247, median £115,000 (275 sales)2006: mean £132,887, median £121,950 (331 sales)2007: mean £144,590, median £132,000 (269 sales)2008: mean £132,752, median £125,000 (142 sales)2009: mean £137,824, median £125,000 (105 sales)2010: mean £143,877, median £125,000 (119 sales)2011: mean £119,003, median £116,000 (111 sales)2012: mean £124,235, median £117,250 (96 sales)2013: mean £124,634, median £117,500 (108 sales)2014: mean £163,270, median £123,750 (156 sales)2015: mean £124,483, median £120,000 (150 sales)2016: mean £144,849, median £140,000 (207 sales)2017: mean £147,594, median £142,000 (211 sales)2018: mean £184,083, median £155,000 (192 sales)2019: mean £396,784, median £162,000 (188 sales)2020: mean £184,937, median £173,500 (158 sales)2021: mean £192,649, median £180,000 (245 sales)2022: mean £225,072, median £215,000 (193 sales)2023: mean £267,815, median £217,500 (131 sales)2024: mean £259,371, median £225,000 (175 sales)2025: mean £250,344, median £232,125 (190 sales)2026: mean £212,727, median £223,885 (32 sales)1995: mean £49,105, median £45,848 (140 sales)1996: mean £41,761, median £40,000 (102 sales)1997: mean £45,340, median £44,750 (144 sales)1998: mean £51,962, median £50,000 (190 sales)1999: mean £56,510, median £55,000 (271 sales)2000: mean £52,656, median £52,950 (203 sales)2001: mean £56,918, median £54,995 (201 sales)2002: mean £66,427, median £60,000 (246 sales)2003: mean £82,051, median £79,995 (259 sales)2004: mean £115,344, median £115,950 (317 sales)2005: mean £121,247, median £115,000 (275 sales)2006: mean £132,887, median £121,950 (331 sales)2007: mean £144,590, median £132,000 (269 sales)2008: mean £132,752, median £125,000 (142 sales)2009: mean £137,824, median £125,000 (105 sales)2010: mean £143,877, median £125,000 (119 sales)2011: mean £119,003, median £116,000 (111 sales)2012: mean £124,235, median £117,250 (96 sales)2013: mean £124,634, median £117,500 (108 sales)2014: mean £163,270, median £123,750 (156 sales)2015: mean £124,483, median £120,000 (150 sales)2016: mean £144,849, median £140,000 (207 sales)2017: mean £147,594, median £142,000 (211 sales)2018: mean £184,083, median £155,000 (192 sales)2019: mean £396,784, median £162,000 (188 sales)2020: mean £184,937, median £173,500 (158 sales)2021: mean £192,649, median £180,000 (245 sales)2022: mean £225,072, median £215,000 (193 sales)2023: mean £267,815, median £217,500 (131 sales)2024: mean £259,371, median £225,000 (175 sales)2025: mean £250,344, median £232,125 (190 sales)2026: mean £212,727, median £223,885 (32 sales) MeanMedian £396,784 £40,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M44 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (32 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
31%
Households with children
31%
Households
6,834

Owned 62% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M44 6.

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Irlam M44 6: frequently asked questions

Is Irlam M44 6 a good place to live?

In Irlam (M44 6), homes sell for around £259,371 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Irlam M44 6?

Homes in Irlam M44 6 sell for around £259,371 on average, based on 175 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Irlam M44 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Irlam M44 6 is rated high. Around 12.4% of properties (718 of 5,788) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 183 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Irlam M44 6?

There are 5 schools in Irlam M44 6 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Irlam M44 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Irlam M44 6, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Irlam M44 6 a deprived area?

Irlam M44 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).