Property investment stats for Irlam, North West

• The area offers strong rental yields of 4.7%, which are competitive for the region.
• Family demand is a clear driver, with the area in the 91st percentile for families, supporting sustained rental and sales interest.
• Achieved prices are in line with asking prices (£0 (the typical achieved discount)), suggesting sellers and buyers are meeting at realistic valuations.

• The proportion of degree-educated residents is in the 17th percentile, which may limit appeal to higher-earning tenants or buyers.
• The private rental market is relatively small (29th percentile), so rental demand may not be as deep as in neighbouring areas with larger renter populations.
• Social housing is in the 80th percentile, which could influence the mix of local tenancies and market perceptions.

Irlam’s outlook remains steady, supported by solid recent capital growth and stable rental yields. With families dominating the local demographic, demand for larger homes is likely to persist, particularly given the current median asking sale price for a 3-bedroom house (£265,000) and the corresponding rent (£1,025).

The area’s affordability, with a price-to-income ratio of 4.8, and the fact that homes are selling close to asking price, suggest continued market confidence. While the pool of private renters is not as large as in some urban locations, the high proportion of families and reasonable liquidity should underpin both sales and rental activity over the next year.