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Is Orrell a good place to live?

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In Orrell (L20 6), recorded crime is 47% below the national average, homes sell for around £182,546 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 6

Orrell L20 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,041 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 £29,892, median £26,750 (49 sales)1996: mean £34,269, median £33,750 (59 sales)1997: mean £33,293, median £32,000 (75 sales)1998: mean £36,315, median £37,950 (65 sales)1999: mean £39,594, median £40,000 (47 sales)2000: mean £37,228, median £38,500 (82 sales)2001: mean £38,924, median £39,975 (76 sales)2002: mean £43,507, median £39,500 (84 sales)2003: mean £58,056, median £49,500 (82 sales)2004: mean £65,268, median £49,950 (110 sales)2005: mean £71,915, median £58,500 (120 sales)2006: mean £94,621, median £95,000 (91 sales)2007: mean £115,671, median £123,750 (98 sales)2008: mean £122,636, median £126,148 (80 sales)2009: mean £113,835, median £117,500 (34 sales)2010: mean £112,859, median £116,400 (27 sales)2011: mean £135,172, median £130,000 (71 sales)2012: mean £128,394, median £125,000 (89 sales)2013: mean £117,653, median £122,250 (60 sales)2014: mean £121,179, median £125,000 (93 sales)2015: mean £110,767, median £108,000 (78 sales)2016: mean £117,673, median £112,000 (67 sales)2017: mean £134,304, median £131,498 (88 sales)2018: mean £136,263, median £139,995 (129 sales)2019: mean £139,442, median £141,000 (116 sales)2020: mean £151,156, median £154,995 (107 sales)2021: mean £148,745, median £152,500 (97 sales)2022: mean £155,907, median £160,000 (84 sales)2023: mean £216,494, median £160,000 (65 sales)2024: mean £182,546, median £166,000 (74 sales)2025: mean £177,874, median £182,000 (95 sales)2026: mean £194,000, median £195,000 (14 sales)1995: mean £29,892, median £26,750 (49 sales)1996: mean £34,269, median £33,750 (59 sales)1997: mean £33,293, median £32,000 (75 sales)1998: mean £36,315, median £37,950 (65 sales)1999: mean £39,594, median £40,000 (47 sales)2000: mean £37,228, median £38,500 (82 sales)2001: mean £38,924, median £39,975 (76 sales)2002: mean £43,507, median £39,500 (84 sales)2003: mean £58,056, median £49,500 (82 sales)2004: mean £65,268, median £49,950 (110 sales)2005: mean £71,915, median £58,500 (120 sales)2006: mean £94,621, median £95,000 (91 sales)2007: mean £115,671, median £123,750 (98 sales)2008: mean £122,636, median £126,148 (80 sales)2009: mean £113,835, median £117,500 (34 sales)2010: mean £112,859, median £116,400 (27 sales)2011: mean £135,172, median £130,000 (71 sales)2012: mean £128,394, median £125,000 (89 sales)2013: mean £117,653, median £122,250 (60 sales)2014: mean £121,179, median £125,000 (93 sales)2015: mean £110,767, median £108,000 (78 sales)2016: mean £117,673, median £112,000 (67 sales)2017: mean £134,304, median £131,498 (88 sales)2018: mean £136,263, median £139,995 (129 sales)2019: mean £139,442, median £141,000 (116 sales)2020: mean £151,156, median £154,995 (107 sales)2021: mean £148,745, median £152,500 (97 sales)2022: mean £155,907, median £160,000 (84 sales)2023: mean £216,494, median £160,000 (65 sales)2024: mean £182,546, median £166,000 (74 sales)2025: mean £177,874, median £182,000 (95 sales)2026: mean £194,000, median £195,000 (14 sales) MeanMedian £216,494 £26,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L20 6, 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 (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 12 crimesJun 24: 23 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesAug 24: 21 crimesSep 24: 22 crimesOct 24: 18 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 30 crimesApr 25: 20 crimesMay 25: 23 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 18 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 15 crimesNov 25: 16 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 17 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 14 crimesApr 26: 20 crimesMay 26: 22 crimesJun 26: 28 crimes Jun 26: 28 crimes 35 12 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L20 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
32%
Households with children
30%
Households
6,402

Owned 55% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L20 6.

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Orrell L20 6: frequently asked questions

Is Orrell L20 6 a good place to live?

In Orrell (L20 6), recorded crime is 47% below the national average, homes sell for around £182,546 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Orrell L20 6?

Recorded crime in Orrell L20 6 runs at 141.8 per 1,000 properties, 47% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Orrell L20 6 safe?

Crime in Orrell L20 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Orrell L20 6 runs at 141.8 per 1,000 properties, 47% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Orrell L20 6?

Homes in Orrell L20 6 sell for around £182,546 on average, based on 74 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Orrell L20 6 at risk of flooding?

Orrell L20 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,041 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Orrell L20 6?

There are 4 schools in Orrell L20 6 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Orrell L20 6 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Orrell L20 6, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Orrell L20 6 a deprived area?

Orrell L20 6 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).