Fairfield Road Irlam, Salford
18 addresses across 1 postcode (M44), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33431033.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £207,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 8, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Salford costs £2,594 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Glazebrook, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Mosslands Medical Practice, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £207,500 | £185,000 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £79,995 | £79,995 | £79,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | 7 M44 5HX | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2025 | 11 M44 5HX | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2019 | 5 M44 5HX | Semi-detached | £115,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Oct 2017 | 3 M44 5HX | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | 11 M44 5HX | Terraced | £79,995 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 2022 (3); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Salford in 2026-27: Band D £2,594 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,730 | £2,018 | £2,306 | £2,594 | £3,171 | £3,748 | £4,324 | £5,189 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (83% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 47 Lords Street, Cadishead, M44 5EH, permissioned (180 m)
- Cadishead Labour Club, Fir Street, Cadishead, M44 5AG: up to 6 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land Adjacent To 85 Fir Street Cadishead M44 5AR: up to 1 home, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 1 Moss Lane, Cadishead: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 176A Liverpool Road, Cadishead, Irlam, M44 5DD, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 159 Liverpool Road, M44 6DA: up to 1 home, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 157 Liverpool Road, Cadishead, M44 5BT: up to 1 home, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Thatch Cottage, 155A Liverpool Road, Cadishead, Irlam, M44 5BT: up to 1 home, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 7 December 2026 to 13 December 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 16 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M44 5HX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Glazebrook 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Irlam 262,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Flixton 119,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lords Street Cadishead | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | The Trafford Centre Bus Station | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Mosslands Medical Practice | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cadishead Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Practice | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Trafford General Hospital | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Cheshire Constabulary | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,480 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7,500 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,750 m² | 190 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,540 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Promontory fort 300m west of Great Woolden Hall Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Promontory fort 300m west of Great Woolden Hall Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coroners Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Partington North Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Great Woolden Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Broadoak Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Rixton Clay Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Pestfurlong Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
None of the street's 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Salford: see them on the Salford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cadishead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Inadequate (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Forest Gate Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Irlam and Cadishead Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Partington Central Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Broadoak School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadishead Convenience M44 5YB | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2022 |
| Day - Today M44 5EH | Retailers - other | 200 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Wesley Methodist Church M44 5EH | Other catering premises | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Cadishead Rhinos ARLFC M44 5EH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| St Marys C of E School Kitchen M44 5HG | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Village Chippy M44 5AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Go Local Extra - PK Convenience Store M44 5AG | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| The Firs M44 5AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2020 |
| The Greenery WA3 5BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cheshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 76% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: CADENT GAS LIMITED: Utility asset works, 7 December 2026 to 13 December 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- M44 5HX: 18 addresses
Nearby streets
Derby Close · Berkshire Drive · Hilton Drive · Melville Road · Purley Drive · Loft Walk · Lancaster Road · Rutland Road · Kent Road · Cumberland Avenue · Norfolk Close · Devon Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.