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M3 5GS

Irwell Street

Ordsall

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Overview

Postcode M3 5GS is located in a major urban area, within the Ordsall ward of Salford in the North West region, and forms part of the University, Crescent & Adelphi Street area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in University, Crescent & Adelphi Street is £44,962 per year. The nearest station is Salford Central located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Castlefield Viaduct Urban Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
53.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

University, Crescent & Adelphi Street has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

University, Crescent & Adelphi Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.1%

Approximately 53.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in University, Crescent & Adelphi Street is £44,962 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from M3 5GS.

Flood risk

Very low

University, Crescent & Adelphi Street near M3 5GS has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Salford Central located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M3 5GS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Salford Central

N/A

Walking directions to Salford Central
0.5 mi

Deansgate

N/A

Walking directions to Deansgate
0.7 mi

Manchester Victoria

N/A

Walking directions to Manchester Victoria

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M3 5GS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCastlefield Viaduct Urban ParkMediumWalking directions to Castlefield Viaduct Urban Park
0.5 miBlackfriars ParkSmallWalking directions to Blackfriars Park
0.4 miTrinity ParkSmallWalking directions to Trinity Park

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
1,765.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.26(-8%)
Vehicle crime
24.96(+314%)
Theft from the person
23.01(+1850%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.05(+13%)
Public order
14.68(+45%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
46.26%
Other White
49
16.67%
African
47
15.99%
Other
11
3.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.4%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
45.08%
No qualifications
58
21.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.36%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
35.75%
Other social rented
57
31.84%
Social rents from council
38
21.23%
Owns with a mortgage
9
5.03%
Owns outright
9
5.03%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Ordsall

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 in Ordsall area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £415,000.

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
Flats80£222,440
Semi-Detached2£210,000
Terraced11£270,000

10 year median price trend in Ordsall

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

Schools

In the M3 5GS postcode area, located within University, Crescent & Adelphi Street, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M3 5GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Philip's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC PrimaryVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableAbbey College ManchesterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M3 5GS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M3 5GS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local6 Stanley Street, Salford, M3 5GSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco ExpressNew Bailey Street, Salford, M3 5EUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMais Brasil Market208a Chapel Street, Salford, M3 6BYWalking directions to Mais Brasil Market
0.2 miChapel Convenience Store138 Chapel Street, Salford, M3 6AFWalking directions to Chapel Convenience Store
0.2 miM&S Foodhall1 Hardman Square, Manchester, M3 3EBWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Salford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,635
Band B£1,907
Band C£2,180
Band D£2,452
Band E£2,997
Band F£3,542
Band G£4,087
Band H£4,904

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictSalfordE08000006
Parliamentary ConstituencySalfordE14001459
WardOrdsallE05013028
ParishSalford, unparished areaE43000160
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)University, Crescent & Adelphi StreetE02006960
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Salford 034EE01032906
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced2021-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.