Postcode sector · L20 0

Is Orrell a good place to live?

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In Orrell (L20 0), recorded crime is 54% above the national average, homes sell for around £130,264 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Orrell L20 0

Orrell L20 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,365 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £34,971, median £38,000 (17 sales)1996: mean £36,193, median £34,500 (20 sales)1997: mean £36,811, median £37,000 (23 sales)1998: mean £37,735, median £35,000 (20 sales)1999: mean £43,059, median £42,750 (26 sales)2000: mean £32,588, median £30,000 (17 sales)2001: mean £46,021, median £43,500 (31 sales)2002: mean £50,203, median £48,500 (34 sales)2003: mean £65,113, median £57,975 (32 sales)2004: mean £82,869, median £84,500 (28 sales)2005: mean £90,734, median £85,000 (26 sales)2006: mean £116,433, median £102,500 (32 sales)2007: mean £111,184, median £105,000 (34 sales)2008: mean £104,059, median £99,500 (16 sales)2009: mean £107,146, median £97,500 (14 sales)2010: mean £86,523, median £82,450 (7 sales)2011: mean £100,810, median £90,000 (21 sales)2012: mean £93,682, median £79,000 (11 sales)2013: mean £84,250, median £80,000 (18 sales)2014: mean £102,536, median £96,000 (18 sales)2015: mean £86,903, median £85,000 (16 sales)2016: mean £102,139, median £91,000 (23 sales)2017: mean £88,467, median £87,500 (30 sales)2018: mean £98,284, median £94,000 (43 sales)2019: mean £107,220, median £94,000 (33 sales)2020: mean £113,569, median £95,000 (24 sales)2021: mean £112,739, median £115,000 (41 sales)2022: mean £128,395, median £120,000 (19 sales)2023: mean £121,037, median £120,000 (42 sales)2024: mean £130,264, median £129,500 (25 sales)2025: mean £141,861, median £133,800 (32 sales)2026: mean £154,125, median £155,000 (12 sales)1995: mean £34,971, median £38,000 (17 sales)1996: mean £36,193, median £34,500 (20 sales)1997: mean £36,811, median £37,000 (23 sales)1998: mean £37,735, median £35,000 (20 sales)1999: mean £43,059, median £42,750 (26 sales)2000: mean £32,588, median £30,000 (17 sales)2001: mean £46,021, median £43,500 (31 sales)2002: mean £50,203, median £48,500 (34 sales)2003: mean £65,113, median £57,975 (32 sales)2004: mean £82,869, median £84,500 (28 sales)2005: mean £90,734, median £85,000 (26 sales)2006: mean £116,433, median £102,500 (32 sales)2007: mean £111,184, median £105,000 (34 sales)2008: mean £104,059, median £99,500 (16 sales)2009: mean £107,146, median £97,500 (14 sales)2010: mean £86,523, median £82,450 (7 sales)2011: mean £100,810, median £90,000 (21 sales)2012: mean £93,682, median £79,000 (11 sales)2013: mean £84,250, median £80,000 (18 sales)2014: mean £102,536, median £96,000 (18 sales)2015: mean £86,903, median £85,000 (16 sales)2016: mean £102,139, median £91,000 (23 sales)2017: mean £88,467, median £87,500 (30 sales)2018: mean £98,284, median £94,000 (43 sales)2019: mean £107,220, median £94,000 (33 sales)2020: mean £113,569, median £95,000 (24 sales)2021: mean £112,739, median £115,000 (41 sales)2022: mean £128,395, median £120,000 (19 sales)2023: mean £121,037, median £120,000 (42 sales)2024: mean £130,264, median £129,500 (25 sales)2025: mean £141,861, median £133,800 (32 sales)2026: mean £154,125, median £155,000 (12 sales) MeanMedian £155,000 £30,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L20 0, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 42 crimesJun 24: 19 crimesJul 24: 38 crimesAug 24: 29 crimesSep 24: 41 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesJan 25: 39 crimesFeb 25: 17 crimesMar 25: 44 crimesApr 25: 36 crimesMay 25: 31 crimesJun 25: 31 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 21 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 44 crimesNov 25: 30 crimesDec 25: 38 crimesJan 26: 34 crimesFeb 26: 33 crimesMar 26: 36 crimesApr 26: 26 crimesMay 26: 27 crimesJun 26: 40 crimes Jun 26: 40 crimes 44 17 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L20 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 32/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
29%
Households with children
33%
Households
3,164

Owned 49% · Social rent 40% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L20 0.

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Orrell L20 0: frequently asked questions

Is Orrell L20 0 a good place to live?

In Orrell (L20 0), recorded crime is 54% above the national average, homes sell for around £130,264 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Orrell L20 0?

Recorded crime in Orrell L20 0 runs at 412.7 per 1,000 properties, 54% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Orrell L20 0 safe?

Crime in Orrell L20 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Orrell L20 0 runs at 412.7 per 1,000 properties, 54% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Orrell L20 0?

Homes in Orrell L20 0 sell for around £130,264 on average, based on 25 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Orrell L20 0 at risk of flooding?

Orrell L20 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,365 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Orrell L20 0 a deprived area?

Orrell L20 0 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).