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Is Irlams o' th' Height a good place to live?

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In Irlams o' th' Height (M6 8), homes sell for around £248,744 on average, there are 4 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Irlams o' th' Height M6 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Irlams o' th' Height M6 8 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (52 of 5,000) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 45 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 £51,106, median £46,264 (112 sales)1996: mean £49,305, median £45,750 (116 sales)1997: mean £52,196, median £46,500 (121 sales)1998: mean £52,965, median £49,675 (128 sales)1999: mean £50,268, median £46,000 (134 sales)2000: mean £57,576, median £51,000 (164 sales)2001: mean £65,338, median £60,000 (209 sales)2002: mean £77,341, median £70,000 (190 sales)2003: mean £96,892, median £89,950 (207 sales)2004: mean £117,187, median £110,498 (220 sales)2005: mean £130,589, median £120,000 (143 sales)2006: mean £141,425, median £127,000 (169 sales)2007: mean £146,579, median £132,500 (178 sales)2008: mean £136,759, median £126,000 (74 sales)2009: mean £132,722, median £121,500 (58 sales)2010: mean £138,473, median £123,750 (66 sales)2011: mean £119,168, median £112,000 (68 sales)2012: mean £109,949, median £100,000 (83 sales)2013: mean £123,093, median £117,500 (109 sales)2014: mean £143,685, median £128,850 (162 sales)2015: mean £149,720, median £130,000 (159 sales)2016: mean £165,357, median £158,000 (191 sales)2017: mean £165,828, median £148,000 (148 sales)2018: mean £197,202, median £175,000 (203 sales)2019: mean £209,307, median £192,000 (195 sales)2020: mean £267,315, median £185,000 (125 sales)2021: mean £227,733, median £207,088 (184 sales)2022: mean £317,320, median £232,500 (152 sales)2023: mean £247,451, median £230,000 (151 sales)2024: mean £248,744, median £235,000 (147 sales)2025: mean £250,504, median £235,000 (145 sales)2026: mean £214,264, median £187,500 (28 sales)1995: mean £51,106, median £46,264 (112 sales)1996: mean £49,305, median £45,750 (116 sales)1997: mean £52,196, median £46,500 (121 sales)1998: mean £52,965, median £49,675 (128 sales)1999: mean £50,268, median £46,000 (134 sales)2000: mean £57,576, median £51,000 (164 sales)2001: mean £65,338, median £60,000 (209 sales)2002: mean £77,341, median £70,000 (190 sales)2003: mean £96,892, median £89,950 (207 sales)2004: mean £117,187, median £110,498 (220 sales)2005: mean £130,589, median £120,000 (143 sales)2006: mean £141,425, median £127,000 (169 sales)2007: mean £146,579, median £132,500 (178 sales)2008: mean £136,759, median £126,000 (74 sales)2009: mean £132,722, median £121,500 (58 sales)2010: mean £138,473, median £123,750 (66 sales)2011: mean £119,168, median £112,000 (68 sales)2012: mean £109,949, median £100,000 (83 sales)2013: mean £123,093, median £117,500 (109 sales)2014: mean £143,685, median £128,850 (162 sales)2015: mean £149,720, median £130,000 (159 sales)2016: mean £165,357, median £158,000 (191 sales)2017: mean £165,828, median £148,000 (148 sales)2018: mean £197,202, median £175,000 (203 sales)2019: mean £209,307, median £192,000 (195 sales)2020: mean £267,315, median £185,000 (125 sales)2021: mean £227,733, median £207,088 (184 sales)2022: mean £317,320, median £232,500 (152 sales)2023: mean £247,451, median £230,000 (151 sales)2024: mean £248,744, median £235,000 (147 sales)2025: mean £250,504, median £235,000 (145 sales)2026: mean £214,264, median £187,500 (28 sales) MeanMedian £317,320 £45,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M6 8, 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 (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
33%
Households with children
25%
Households
8,051

Owned 59% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M6 8.

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Irlams o' th' Height M6 8: frequently asked questions

Is Irlams o' th' Height M6 8 a good place to live?

In Irlams o' th' Height (M6 8), homes sell for around £248,744 on average, there are 4 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Irlams o' th' Height M6 8?

Homes in Irlams o' th' Height M6 8 sell for around £248,744 on average, based on 147 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Irlams o' th' Height M6 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Irlams o' th' Height M6 8 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (52 of 5,000) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 45 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Irlams o' th' Height M6 8?

There are 4 schools in Irlams o' th' Height M6 8 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Irlams o' th' Height M6 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Irlams o' th' Height M6 8, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Irlams o' th' Height M6 8 a deprived area?

Irlams o' th' Height M6 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).