On average Orrell has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 3 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.
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £209 per square foot) in Orrell area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £365,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £287,316 | £231 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £180,000 | £209 |
| Flats | 1 | £162,000 | £171 |
| Terraced | 13 | £150,000 | £169 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184,995 | £109,000 | £96,250 |
| 2017 | £188,595 | £112,500 | £106,250 |
| 2018 | £196,248 | £122,000 | £80,975 |
| 2019 | £228,995 | £127,500 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £120,000 | £91,250 |
| 2021 | £233,000 | £146,000 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £165,000 | £128,750 |
| 2023 | £245,000 | £160,000 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £262,500 | £165,000 | £124,995 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £171,250 | £141,000 |
| 2026 | — | £180,000 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £119 | £87 |
| 2017 | £189 | £125 | £114 |
| 2018 | £198 | £137 | £96 |
| 2019 | £199 | £136 | £108 |
| 2020 | £194 | £144 | £97 |
| 2021 | £193 | £161 | £127 |
| 2022 | £237 | £183 | £155 |
| 2023 | £213 | £175 | £138 |
| 2024 | £258 | £183 | £151 |
| 2025 | £241 | £204 | £158 |
| 2026 | — | £195 | £174 |
Orrell records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Orrell is £180,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Orrell has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Orrell scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Orrell sits around rank 4,757 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Orrell is around £39,091 per year, and 34% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.