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Ordsall West

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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 very 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
9/10
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(+14%)
Public order
20.25(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.5(+117%)
Anti-social behaviour
18(-3%)
Vehicle crime
13.8(+129%)
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 46 recent sales, the median property price is £149,750 in Ordsall West area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £274,000.

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
Flats39£143,000
Semi-Detached2£210,000
Terraced5£252,500

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

M54QR

Merchants Quay

M53JR

Jennings Avenue

M53NA

Exchange Quay

M54GL

Isaac Close

M53DT

Craven Drive

M53EP

Exchange Quay

M53JW

Craven Avenue

M54UJ

Eccles New Road

M53AU

Bermondsay Street

M53GA

Tatton Street

M53NT

Colman Gardens

M53DF

Troy Walk

M53AP

Cass Avenue

M53QQ

Goodiers Drive

M53FG

Nine Acre Drive

M53FR

Guy Fawkes Street

M53HG

Percy Drive

M53LE

Phoebe Street

M54HE

Langworthy Road

M53HT

Taylorson Street

M502UF

Broadway

M53EW

Quays

M53ED

Exchange Quay

M53EJ

Exchange Quay

M53RS

Huddart Close

M502UW

Broadway

M503SB

The Quays

M53JX

Brassington Avenue

M54UH

Eccles New Road

M502GR

Lord Byron Square

M502GZ

Sundance Court

M53JJ

Mccready Drive

M53BQ

Comus Street

M53SA

Coronation Street

M503BW

Quays

M53GN

West Craven Street

M53LX

Hulton Square

M53HJ

Buckfield Avenue

M53LP

Agate Mews

M53PS

Tatton Street

M53DP

Pomona Crescent

M53HW

Browfield Avenue

M53QR

Goodiers Drive

M54SD

Hawkshaw Court

M53DG

Weedall Avenue

M502AS

Quays

M53DY

Clarke Avenue

M53GW

Markendale Place

M53HU

Taylorson Street

M53PA

Parish View

M54UG

Eccles New Road

M53HB

Taylorson Street

M53JA

Hillgate Avenue

M54UP

Eccles New Road

M53JG

Brandsby Gardens

M53NS

Jennings Avenue

M53FE

Trafford Road

M53HY

Burnett Avenue

M53JY

Doddington Lane

M53WT

West Crown Avenue

M502PQ

Vere Street

M502RP

Houston Park

M502SN

Wynford Square

M503SE

The Quays

M53AN

Ordsall

M53AY

Old Shaw Street

M53LZ

Colgate Lane

M503SA

The Quays

M53FX

Warburton Street

M53HE

Colman Gardens

M53LH

Elmira Way

M54UD

Eccles New Road

M502PU

Dakota Avenue

M53AA

Cutter Close

M54UR

Eccles New Road

M502XH

Lord Byron Square

M53JQ

Summerseat Close

M502UD

Broadway

M53AH

Goodiers Drive

M53JB

Flagship Avenue

M53JF

Napier Green

M53WN

St Clements Drive

M54UN

Eccles New Road

M54UQ

Eccles New Road

M503BG

King William Street

M53EQ

Barton Dock Road

M502PW

Quays

M53FU

Treelands Walk

M54RX

Eccles New Road

M54UL

Eccles New Road

M502QW

Cassidy Court

M53LW

Ordsall Lane

M54UF

Pendleton & Charlestown

M53AX

Linden Drive

M53EZ

Waters Edge Business Park

M502QL

Buffalo Court

M503BR

Quays

M53DD

Gledhill Avenue

M53GG

Greenwood Terrace

M54DU

Eccles New Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.