Irlam area report

Highlights

Irlam, Greater Manchester — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

Within Greater Manchester, Irlam ranks 6th cheapest of 10, 2nd most affordable and 7th best for schools.

What does it cost?

• £240,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026)

Sold prices in Irlam have risen 26% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 269,921 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021)

Schools

• 76% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026)

Health

• 77 · 81 yrs life expectancy (men · women) (NHS ODS register (GP/dentist/pharmacy) + OSM (hospitals) + IoD2025 health domain + OHID Fingertips (outcomes), 2026/2025)

Getting around

• ≈8 min fastest train to Manchester (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026)
• 100% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024)

Has it been a good investment?

Of homes in Irlam that changed hands in the last five years, 18.3% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 1 points below North West (19.3%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 16.48% over 7.95 years held.

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Nearby areas we cover: Higher Irlam, Lower Irlam, Woodsend.