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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 42% 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
42%
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

Median price£162,500
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£133K – £232K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 (about £258 per square foot) in Ordsall West area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £340,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ordsall West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced17£265,000£286
Semi-Detached3£250,000£352
Flats46£145,250£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ordsall West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ordsall West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£132,000—£135,000
2017£129,500£143,000£163,000
2018£135,000—£143,250
2019£119,975£173,000£163,500
2020£115,500£170,000£191,250
2021£135,000£180,000£210,000
2022£150,500£201,500£234,000
2023£150,000£206,500£241,000
2024£152,500—£238,500
2025£148,500£250,000£270,000
2026£125,000£212,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ordsall West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ordsall West.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215—£184
2017£214£251£181
2018£248—£170
2019£185£231£189
2020£182£275£186
2021£213£199£248
2022£292£280£262
2023£261£300£259
2024£240—£300
2025£250£316£269
2026£220£304£287
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ordsall West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Salford district.

Band A£1,730
Band B£2,018
Band C£2,306
Band D£2,594
Band E£3,171
Band F£3,748
Band G£4,324
Band H£5,189

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Ordsall West

M503SE

The Quays

M53NA

Exchange Quay

M53HT

Taylorson Street

M53DT

Craven Drive

M53QJ

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