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About

Ordsall West is a residential ward in Salford, sitting south of the River Irwell. The area is made up of Victorian terraces, interwar and post-war housing, and pockets of recent development. Local services cluster along Ordsall Road with newsagents, takeaways, primary schools and a community centre providing day-to-day facilities. The Salford Lads' Club, which became widely recognised after photographs of the band The Smiths were taken there, remains a local landmark and hosts youth activities alongside older institutions.

Transport links include frequent bus services and easy access to the city-region rail network; the Ordsall Chord rail link curves across the area, its viaduct visible from several streets. Small parks, allotments and a riverside path along the Irwell give outdoor space close to homes. Community groups, schools and local businesses form the practical backbone of the ward, and most daily life revolves around local shops, nursery provision, neighbourhood projects and small markets.

Area overview

On average Ordsall West has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 43.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ordsall West is £37,636 per year. There are 4 schools in Ordsall West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Ordsall West is home to around 6,666 people, with a population density of about 4,413.7 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ordsall West Population
6,666
Population density
4,413.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.3(+13%)
Public order
20.25(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.5(+117%)
Anti-social behaviour
18(0%)
Vehicle crime
13.8(+130%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,768
56.54%
African
814
12.21%
Other White
784
11.76%
Indian
156
2.34%
Arab
152
2.28%
Total population: 6,664

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,454
44.13%
No qualifications
1,109
19.94%
Level 3 (A level)
776
13.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
494
8.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
384
6.91%
Total 16+ residents: 5,561

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,294
41.07%
Other social rented
604
19.17%
Social rents from council
561
17.8%
Owns with a mortgage
392
12.44%
Owns outright
223
7.08%
Total households: 3,151

Property prices in Ordsall West

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Ordsall West area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £290,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ordsall West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ordsall West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats38£141,250
Terraced10£270,000
Semi-Detached5£250,000

10 years median price trend in Ordsall West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ordsall West.

All postcodes in Ordsall West

M53GX

Hollies Lane

M502UD

Broadway

M54SH

Stanyard Court

M54UD

Eccles New Road

M53PA

Parish View

M53JB

Flagship Avenue

M53AP

Cass Avenue

M53NP

Ordsall Lane

M53SS

Brigantine Close

M53HG

Percy Drive

M54DU

Eccles New Road

M54GR

Gertrude Close

M502GL

Kansas Avenue

M53AH

Goodiers Drive

M54LF

Rowland Street

M53JJ

Mccready Drive

M53RS

Huddart Close

M54UJ

Eccles New Road

M502XD

Montford Street

M53WP

Gurner Avenue

M53GA

Tatton Street

M502UW

Broadway

M54HB

Windsor Street

M53EF

Exchange Quay

M53NR

Trafford Road

M503BU

Quays

M502UF

Broadway

M53HN

Belfort Drive

M54UL

Eccles New Road

M53JP

St Josephs Drive

M54SD

Hawkshaw Court

M53GW

Markendale Place

M54GL

Isaac Close

M53EA

Colgate Lane

M53FA

Collingburn Avenue

M503SD

The Quays

M54QH

Greenwood Business Centre

M53PS

Tatton Street

M53FW

Lawler Avenue

M54EA

North Phoebe Street

M53QH

Ordsall

M503BW

Quays

M54UA

Quay View

M53AB

Cutter Close

M54QQ

Eccles New Road

M53JX

Brassington Avenue

M53FE

Trafford Road

M54UR

Eccles New Road

M53WN

St Clements Drive

M53JU

Crowther Avenue

M54GJ

Joule Close

M53EJ

Exchange Quay

M502GE

Cody Court

M53JG

Brandsby Gardens

M53EP

Exchange Quay

M503BR

Quays

M53AA

Cutter Close

M53RX

Ordsall

M503UQ

King William Street

M53EZ

Waters Edge Business Park

M502GN

Boston Court

M53FR

Guy Fawkes Street

M54GS

Rowland Street

M53GD

Radclyffe Mews

M53NS

Jennings Avenue

M53EX

Taylorson Street

M502TR

Eccles New Road

M53LD

Ledbrooke Close

M503BG

King William Street

M53DF

Troy Walk

M53LX

Hulton Square

M54UG

Eccles New Road

M53HJ

Buckfield Avenue

M53SA

Coronation Street

M54QE

Kershope Grove

M53LZ

Colgate Lane

M53LH

Elmira Way

M53JR

Jennings Avenue

M54AZ

Windsor Street

M502PQ

Vere Street

M53DD

Gledhill Avenue

M502GF

Dallas Court

M53WQ

Hulton Street

M53GE

Hulton Street

M54QF

Wythop Gardens

M502GR

Lord Byron Square

M53HB

Taylorson Street

M53FX

Warburton Street

M53EH

Exchange Quay

M53AQ

Bemsley Place

M502XH

Lord Byron Square

M54SA

Howard Street

M53GN

West Craven Street

M53AZ

National Drive

M54DT

Peel Cross Road

M53DP

Pomona Crescent

M53JS

Crowther Avenue

M503SJ

The Quays

M54UH

Eccles New Road

M53WT

West Crown Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.