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M5 3WL

Whimberry Close

Ordsall

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Detailed insights for M5 3WL

Overview

Postcode M5 3WL is located in a major urban area, within the Ordsall ward of Salford in the North West region, and forms part of the Ordsall East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ordsall East is £42,022 per year. The nearest station is Deansgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Ordsall Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Ordsall East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,324 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ordsall East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Ordsall East is £42,022 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from M5 3WL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ordsall East near M5 3WL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Deansgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for M5 3WL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Deansgate

N/A

Walking directions to Deansgate
0.9 mi

Salford Crescent

N/A

Walking directions to Salford Crescent

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for M5 3WL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOrdsall ParkMediumWalking directions to Ordsall Park
0.4 miMonmouth ParkSmallWalking directions to Monmouth Park
0.2 miRegent SquareSmallWalking directions to Regent Square

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
5,659.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.88(+21%)
Vehicle crime
17.3(+187%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.43(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.49(-22%)
Public order
12.62(+25%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
47.39%
Other White
32
11.94%
African
16
5.97%
Irish
11
4.1%
Other
11
4.1%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
35.37%
No qualifications
50
21.83%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
40.95%
Owns with a mortgage
32
30.48%
Social rents from council
14
13.33%
Owns outright
12
11.43%
Other social rented
4
3.81%
Total households: 105

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 M5 3WL postcode area, located within Ordsall East, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for M5 3WL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPrimrose Hill Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOasis Academy MediaCityUKAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of M5 3WL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for M5 3WL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodOrdsall Lane, Salford, M5 4UBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLittle WaitroseSalford, M5 4TSWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.3 miMorrisons Daily98 Phoebe Street, Salford, M5 3PHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miSainsbury's100 Regent Road, Salford, M5 4QUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miLondisOldfield Road, Salford, M5 4NEWalking directions to Londis

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)Ordsall EastE02006962
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Salford 036CE01032915
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

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