M44 5AU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fir Street, 0.3km from Cadishead in Irlam. Administratively it sits within Cadishead & Lower Irlam ward and the Worsley and Eccles South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M44 5AU is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Outside of residential hours, science and business parks with high status workers. At 35 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Property: Average house prices are around £210k, up 24.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for M44 5AU are sourced from Output Area E00028449 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FIR STREET, M44 5AU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIR STREET, M44 5AU.
244
35
£ 40,100 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M44 5AU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 46% of tenure in M44 5AU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 24.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M44 5AU. The average age is 35.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 215,000
6 sales · Mean £ 197,000
Terraced
£ 127,000
5 sales · Mean £ 150,900
school Local Schools
Cadishead Primary School
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Forest Gate Academy
Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Partington Central Academy
St Teresa's RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Nisham Conveniance Store0.6 km
- The GreenGrocers0.5 km
- Bargain Booze1.0 km
- Bargain Booze Plus0.2 km
- Cadishead Stores0.6 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Cadishead Rhinos ARLFC0.3 km
- The Firs0.5 km
- The Grocers (Micro Pub)0.1 km
- Coach and Horses0.3 km
- The Plough0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Cadishead Community Church0.4 km
- Kelly's Cafe0.8 km
- The Happy Hut0.9 km
- The Mothi Restaurant0.6 km
- Bready2go0.4 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Chicago Fried Chicken0.2 km
- Hajar Kebab and Pizza0.4 km
- Spices of Kashmir0.1 km
- Village Chippy0.5 km
- Cadishead Charcoal Grill0.2 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Irlam1.0 km
- Glazebrook1.4 km
- Flixton4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Coach & Horses0.2 km
- Coach & Horses0.2 km
- New Moss Road0.3 km
- Cadishead Labour Club0.4 km
- Liverpool Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: M445AU · Data under Open Government Licence