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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

L206DH

Hackett Avenue

L206JY

Hawthorne Road

L304YG

Netherton and Orrell

L206AB

Linacre Lane

L200AR

Abbott Drive

L206JF

Baucher Drive

L206DR

Hermitage Grove

L200DS

Gronow Place

L207ZX

Netherton and Orrell

L206HE

Johnston Avenue

L200AY

Wolfenden Avenue

L206JE

Baucher Drive

L206GB

Orrell Lane

L206DD

Eaton Avenue

L206AQ

Fernhill Road

L98HP

Oakmere Close

L200EE

Alexandra Drive

L200DL

Keir Hardie Avenue

L200ED

Moss Lane

L206EN

Fairlie Crescent

L200DH

Smith Drive

L203WD

Netherton and Orrell

L98HQ

Meadowfield Close

L206AS

Grogan Square

L206BD

Monfa Road

L206EZ

Bailey Drive

L200AS

Rainford Avenue

L200BH

Lawton Avenue

L200AX

Vaux Place

L301WL

Orrell Lane

L200BX

Wheatley Avenue

L200AG

Fernhill Road

L206AP

Mahon Avenue

L206HZ

Orrell Lane

L206PD

Orrell Lane

L206HL

Daley Place

L200DY

Northfield Road

L206PJ

Derby

L98HF

Roseworth Avenue

L206AJ

Ainsdale Road

L206DW

Park Lane

L206AL

Hanlon Avenue

L206PG

Menai Road

L209DX

Fernhill Road

L203NQ

Orrell Lane

L200BE

Rogers Avenue

L206BB

Monfa Road

L206AA

Linacre Lane

L203WU

Orrell Lane

L200BZ

King Avenue

L200AE

Northfield Road

L206JJ

Hawthorne Road

L200DU

Barbour Drive

L200DF

Southport Road

L206EP

Patrick Avenue

L98HJ

Ridgewood Way

L200AJ

Windsor Road

L204XR

Netherton and Orrell

L304XR

Bridle Road

L200DP

Stone Square

L206DL

Park Lane

L200AP

Vaux Crescent

L206LQ

Harris Drive

L206HP

Farmer Place

L206EE

Gardner Avenue

L206EQ

Gardner Avenue

L206QA

Acorn Way

L206HY

Rokeby Close

L206HA

Bailey Drive

L206DS

Thornton Avenue

L200AQ

Fernhill Road

L304TZ

Orrell Lane

L200BA

Riley Avenue

L206ES

Linacre Lane

L206ET

Watts Lane

L206EB

Diana Road

L207YX

Orrell Lane

L98EJ

Ridgewood Way

L200BL

Reeves Avenue

L206PR

Rafter Avenue

L206JQ

Pennington Avenue

Data Sources

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