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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

M502GF

Dallas Court

M503SF

The Quays

M53LQ

Groves Avenue

M53QH

Ordsall

M502UG

Broadway

M53EE

Exchange Quay

M53JZ

Goodiers Drive

M53NP

Ordsall Lane

M54GJ

Joule Close

M502GL

Kansas Avenue

M502UX

Thurlow Street

M503BT

Quays

M53GD

Radclyffe Mews

M53GR

Red Rose Retail Centre

M502GE

Cody Court

M53GZ

Phoebe Street

M53HX

Ryall Avenue

M54AX

Windsor Street

M54GR

Gertrude Close

M54SA

Howard Street

M53JP

St Josephs Drive

M53RX

Ordsall

M53EF

Exchange Quay

M54QE

Kershope Grove

M54QG

Eccles New Road

M502QP

Montford Street

M53GX

Hollies Lane

M53LJ

Cooke Place

M53NZ

Hulton Street

M53QN

Ordsall

M54EA

North Phoebe Street

M54QY

Jane Street

M503SH

The Quays

M53AZ

National Drive

M53HA

Taylorson Street

M53HR

James Henry Avenue

M53LD

Ledbrooke Close

M53NR

Trafford Road

M54GS

Rowland Street

M502GN

Boston Court

M53FA

Collingburn Avenue

M54UA

Quay View

M54US

Eccles New Road

M502TR

Eccles New Road

M53GH

Greenwood Terrace

M54GH

Byrom Street

M54SH

Stanyard Court

M53DQ

Paris Avenue

M53QG

Goodiers Drive

M53WQ

Hulton Street

M54AZ

Windsor Street

M53EX

Taylorson Street

M53JS

Crowther Avenue

M54UT

Eccles New Road

M53AQ

Bemsley Place

M53DN

Lord Napier Drive

M53EH

Exchange Quay

M53QJ

Ordsall

M54DT

Peel Cross Road

M53EA

Colgate Lane

M53AE

Grain View

M53LG

Hollies Lane

M53PH

Phoebe Street

M53QL

Ordsall

M502XS

West Ashton Street

M503BU

Quays

M503SJ

The Quays

M53QS

Goodiers Drive

M54SF

Chambers Field Court

M53GE

Hulton Street

M53GF

Collingburn Avenue

M53NG

Ordsall Lane

M53AB

Cutter Close

M53TT

Ordsall Lane

M54QF

Wythop Gardens

M54QS

Jane Street

M502GQ

Vere Street

M503UQ

King William Street

M53WP

Gurner Avenue

M53AG

Mayflower Avenue

M53JU

Crowther Avenue

M53PJ

Burnett Avenue

M54HB

Windsor Street

M54UW

Eccles New Road

M53AF

Lascar Avenue

M53EB

Exchange Quay

M53SS

Brigantine Close

M54QQ

Eccles New Road

M53NE

Ordsall Lane

M54LF

Rowland Street

M54QH

Greenwood Business Centre

M54SB

Steeple Drive

M502XD

Montford Street

M53DJ

Craven Drive

M53HN

Belfort Drive

M503SD

The Quays

M53FW

Lawler Avenue

M54TL

Sangster Court

Data Sources

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