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About

Orrell is a residential suburb situated on the eastern edge of Sefton, bordering the city of Liverpool. The area is characterised by its mix of housing, primarily consisting of interwar and post-war semi-detached and terraced homes. It functions as a commuter area with good transport links into Liverpool city centre via the A565 road and local bus services. The local infrastructure includes several primary schools and convenient access to retail parks for everyday shopping needs.

The topography is generally flat, with the Leeds and Liverpool Canal forming a distinct northern boundary, providing a route for walking and cycling. Much of the local green space is found in the form of the playing fields of St. Thomas Becket Catholic High School. Orrell is a quiet, established community where the most notable landmark is the large, modern building of the Merchant Taylors' School, a significant independent school located just within its boundaries.

Area overview

On average Orrell has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 33.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Orrell is £39,091 per year. There are 4 schools in Orrell: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Orrell is home to around 7,474 people, with a population density of about 4,841.9 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Orrell Population
7,474
Population density
4,841.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.37(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.3(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.82(-62%)
Drugs
6.15(+58%)
Other theft
5.08(-23%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,838
91.5%
Other White
232
3.1%
Other Asian
76
1.02%
Chinese
66
0.88%
Indian
43
0.58%
Total population: 7,473

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,526
25.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,233
20.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,047
17.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
904
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
713
12.03%
Total 16+ residents: 5,929

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
915
29.97%
Other social rented
707
23.16%
Owns outright
702
22.99%
Social rents from council
375
12.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
306
10.02%
Total households: 3,053

Property prices in Orrell

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £181,750 in Orrell area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Orrell 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 Orrell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached37£180,000
Terraced15£150,000
Detached12£287,316

10 years median price trend in Orrell

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

All postcodes in Orrell

L206ER

Patrick Avenue

L200DX

Linacre Lane

L98BW

Cottonwood Close

L209DE

Derby

L200AD

Ballantyne Grove

L206HT

Wild Place

L206DG

Province Road

L200AL

Keenan Drive

L804WF

Orrell Lane

L200AU

Grainger Avenue

L206AR

Kirby Road

L304UJ

Bridle Way

L206LH

Harris Drive

L200BD

Cullen Avenue

L308YX

Orrell Lane

L200BJ

Reeves Avenue

L200AF

Northfield Road

L206HN

Marmion Avenue

L206HQ

Johnston Avenue

L211WY

Orrell Lane

L200AW

Vaux Crescent

L206DY

Orrell Road

L206HD

Rafter Avenue

L206JB

Roberts Drive

L304WN

Orrell Lane

L98HR

Heartwood Close

L209PP

Derby

L206EA

Carr Road

L206BQ

Monfa Road

L200EQ

Windsor Road

L206EW

Fairlie Crescent

L206HR

Pearson Drive

L200DB

Southport Road

L200BB

Spence Avenue

L206EJ

Haworth Drive

L200DA

Kinley Gardens

L304TW

Orrell Lane

L98HG

Roseworth Avenue

L200DR

Hughes Drive

L304UT

Bridle Way

L200BQ

William Morris Avenue

L206JD

Baucher Drive

L200WZ

Orrell Lane

L200DG

Southport Road

L200DZ

Northfield Road

L200DW

Keir Hardie Avenue

L200DD

Southport Road

L206DP

Cinder Lane

L200AN

Vaux Crescent

L200DJ

Marsh Avenue

L210YX

Netherton and Orrell

L206HU

Marmion Avenue

L200DQ

Southport Road

L206EU

Bailey Drive

L200EA

Moss Lane

L206JG

Pennington Avenue

L200AZ

Wolfenden Avenue

L304TX

Orrell Lane

L206GN

Hardy Close

L206EX

Bailey Drive

L200AH

Fernhill Road

L207WA

Orrell Lane

L200BG

William Morris Avenue

L206GL

Westfields Drive

L206DA

Aughton Road

L304YE

Orrell Lane

L98BF

Tulipwood View

L206DB

Sefton Road

L200DN

Keir Hardie Avenue

L206AH

Linacre Lane

L200BN

Burnie Avenue

L206HJ

Turner Avenue

L206DT

Mount Avenue

L203WA

Orrell Lane

L209PR

Acorn Way

L206DU

Orrell Road

L200BW

Burnie Avenue

L206JA

Sprakeling Place

L200DT

Clemmey Drive

L200BY

King Avenue

L206XA

Netherton and Orrell

L200EF

Alexandra Drive

L206HX

Orrell Lane

L206AD

Fernhill Road

L206DQ

Province Road

L206ED

Harris Drive

L200DE

Southport Road

L98HH

Heatherleigh Close

L206AG

Fernhill Road

L206AT

Netherton Road

L206PB

Bridle Way

L98HW

Parkdale Avenue

L206BF

Ropeworks Close

L206GJ

Westfields Drive

L206EL

Spencer Place

L206HG

Johnston Avenue

L206HF

Johnston Avenue

L206JH

Hardy Close

L200AT

Hankey Drive

L304UA

Bridle Way

Data Sources

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