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About

Ordsall ward lies on the western bank of the River Irwell, directly opposite Manchester city centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of social housing and modern apartment developments. Major transport corridors, including the A57 Regent Road, define its edges and provide key connections. Historically an industrial district, its landscape is now dominated by the contemporary architecture of Salford Quays and MediaCityUK, which occupies a significant portion of the ward's southern section.

The area's history is deeply tied to the Manchester Ship Canal, which meets the Irwell here. Ordsall Hall, a medieval timber-framed manor house surrounded by modern housing, serves as a museum and community venue. Residential streets are interspersed with local retail parks and community facilities, with the Lowry Centre and Imperial War Museum North acting as major cultural anchors on the waterfront, drawing visitors into the ward.

Area overview

On average Ordsall has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 37.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ordsall is £41,795 per year. There are 4 schools in Ordsall: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ordsall is home to around 10,094 people, with a population density of about 4,999.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
146
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ordsall Population
10,094
Population density
4,999.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.68(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.22(+7%)
Public order
18.92(+87%)
Vehicle crime
17.83(+198%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.54(+95%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,955
59%
African
1,058
10.48%
Other White
967
9.58%
Chinese
230
2.28%
Other
222
2.2%
Total population: 10,094

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,079
47.05%
No qualifications
1,653
19.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,229
14.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
705
8.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
526
6.07%
Total 16+ residents: 8,670

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,117
42.82%
Other social rented
904
18.28%
Social rents from council
872
17.64%
Owns with a mortgage
633
12.8%
Owns outright
328
6.63%
Total households: 4,944

Property prices in Ordsall

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 in Ordsall area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £570,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ordsall 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats68£201,500
Semi-Detached9£255,000
Terraced18£270,250

10 years median price trend in Ordsall

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

All postcodes in Ordsall

M53AG

Mayflower Avenue

M53JA

Hillgate Avenue

M54SB

Steeple Drive

M54TL

Sangster Court

M54RU

Brickfield Street

M53DY

Clarke Avenue

M35HU

Rodney Street

M54GT

Oldfield Road

M53AA

Cutter Close

M54NL

Ordsall

M53QJ

Ordsall

M53BQ

Comus Street

M54LH

Middlewood Street

M54XP

Ordsall Lane

M54XU

Ordsall Lane

M54RZ

Back Hulme Street

M53HB

Taylorson Street

M54ZQ

Oldfield Road

M53DQ

Paris Avenue

M54TN

Asgard Drive

M54EE

Craven Street

M54XR

Ordsall Lane

M53RD

Gloucester Street

M54NB

Cow Lane

M54LJ

Liverpool Street

M53AX

Linden Drive

M53JY

Doddington Lane

M35LJ

North Star Drive

M53TP

Regents Park

M54ZB

Hulme Street

M53HY

Burnett Avenue

M53WL

Whimberry Close

M53SH

St Bartholomews Drive

M35EN

Irwell Street

M54AZ

Windsor Street

M54RJ

Hulme Street

M54RN

Rolling Street

M54RE

Derwent Street

M35PA

Gore Street

M35EQ

Chapel Street

M53HG

Percy Drive

M54EA

North Phoebe Street

M54XT

Ordsall Lane

M54YQ

Lockside Lane

M53LJ

Cooke Place

M53NS

Jennings Avenue

M53WS

Gratrix Avenue

M53GW

Markendale Place

M54SJ

Lockside Lane

M53JZ

Goodiers Drive

M53GA

Tatton Street

M53HJ

Buckfield Avenue

M54RS

Ordsall

M53HN

Belfort Drive

M54EL

Craven Street

M54LN

Middlewood Street

M53HF

Browfield Avenue

M54NF

Muslin Street

M54NY

Aldred Street

M53HA

Taylorson Street

M35EX

Irwell Street

M54TD

Ordsall Lane

M53SS

Brigantine Close

M609LB

Stanley Street

M35HR

Rodney Street

M35DQ

South William Street

M53QQ

Goodiers Drive

M54PL

Back Hulme Street

M54RY

Oldfield Road

M54DE

East Ordsall Lane

M54BE

Brunel Avenue

M35LG

Islington Street

M53GG

Greenwood Terrace

M609HL

Irwell Street

M35GL

Stanley Street

M53GE

Hulton Street

M35JT

Chapel Street

M53BB

Belfort Drive

M53QL

Ordsall

M53LT

Robert Hall Street

M53PT

Cloughfield Avenue

M53AF

Lascar Avenue

M53ND

Mount Carmel Crescent

M54SL

Lockside Lane

M53FG

Nine Acre Drive

M54SF

Chambers Field Court

M35GJ

Stanley Street

M54RT

Rolling Street

M53AZ

National Drive

M53SA

Coronation Street

M53JB

Flagship Avenue

M54ZD

Hulme Street

M54QE

Kershope Grove

M54ZF

Hulme Street

M35GT

Stanley Street

M35GX

Ordsall

M53HU

Taylorson Street

M35ET

Irwell Street

M53DB

Craven Drive

M54RP

Hulme Street

Data Sources

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