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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

M502UX

Thurlow Street

M54UF

Pendleton & Charlestown

M53LW

Ordsall Lane

M53GZ

Phoebe Street

M53LG

Hollies Lane

M503SF

The Quays

M502GQ

Vere Street

M54HE

Langworthy Road

M54QG

Eccles New Road

M53QL

Ordsall

M53HU

Taylorson Street

M53LQ

Groves Avenue

M53JW

Craven Avenue

M54QS

Jane Street

M53GR

Red Rose Retail Centre

M503SH

The Quays

M54QR

Merchants Quay

M53HE

Colman Gardens

M54SB

Steeple Drive

M54SF

Chambers Field Court

M53QG

Goodiers Drive

M53DJ

Craven Drive

M53NG

Ordsall Lane

M502QW

Cassidy Court

M53LJ

Cooke Place

M54GH

Byrom Street

M53EB

Exchange Quay

M53AY

Old Shaw Street

M53JY

Doddington Lane

M54UQ

Eccles New Road

M54US

Eccles New Road

M53DG

Weedall Avenue

M53HR

James Henry Avenue

M53LE

Phoebe Street

M53FU

Treelands Walk

M54UP

Eccles New Road

M53JQ

Summerseat Close

M502XS

West Ashton Street

M54QY

Jane Street

M53HY

Burnett Avenue

M53TT

Ordsall Lane

M503BT

Quays

M53GF

Collingburn Avenue

M53NT

Colman Gardens

M53BQ

Comus Street

M53GH

Greenwood Terrace

M53AF

Lascar Avenue

M502PW

Quays

M53NE

Ordsall Lane

M502GZ

Sundance Court

M53DN

Lord Napier Drive

M53NZ

Hulton Street

M53AG

Mayflower Avenue

M54TL

Sangster Court

M53AN

Ordsall

M53DQ

Paris Avenue

M502AS

Quays

M53GG

Greenwood Terrace

M502PU

Dakota Avenue

M53HX

Ryall Avenue

M53HW

Browfield Avenue

M53JA

Hillgate Avenue

M503SA

The Quays

M53FG

Nine Acre Drive

M54AX

Windsor Street

M503SB

The Quays

M53AU

Bermondsay Street

M53ED

Exchange Quay

M502QP

Montford Street

M53QQ

Goodiers Drive

M53PJ

Burnett Avenue

M53QS

Goodiers Drive

M53EE

Exchange Quay

M54UN

Eccles New Road

M54UW

Eccles New Road

M54UT

Eccles New Road

M53EQ

Barton Dock Road

M53JZ

Goodiers Drive

M53QN

Ordsall

M502RP

Houston Park

M54RX

Eccles New Road

M53DY

Clarke Avenue

M53AE

Grain View

M53LP

Agate Mews

M53JF

Napier Green

M502QL

Buffalo Court

M53AX

Linden Drive

M53EW

Quays

M53HA

Taylorson Street

M53PH

Phoebe Street

M53QR

Goodiers Drive

M502UG

Broadway

M502SN

Wynford Square

M503SE

The Quays

M53NA

Exchange Quay

M53HT

Taylorson Street

M53DT

Craven Drive

M53QJ

Ordsall

Data Sources

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