Is Orrell Park a good place to live?
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In Orrell Park (L9 3), recorded crime is 66% above the national average, homes sell for around £150,237 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 66% above average
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£150,237
Population
6,290
Recorded crime
444.4
Schools
1
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Orrell Park L9 3
Orrell Park L9 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,188 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)
Annual sold price in L9 3, 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 (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in L9 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 40
- One-person households
- 35%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 2,595
Owned 64% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 29%
Census 2021 (ONS), for L9 3.
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Orrell Park L9 3: frequently asked questions
Is Orrell Park L9 3 a good place to live?
In Orrell Park (L9 3), recorded crime is 66% above the national average, homes sell for around £150,237 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Orrell Park L9 3?
Recorded crime in Orrell Park L9 3 runs at 444.4 per 1,000 properties, 66% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Orrell Park L9 3 safe?
Crime in Orrell Park L9 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Orrell Park L9 3 runs at 444.4 per 1,000 properties, 66% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Orrell Park L9 3?
Homes in Orrell Park L9 3 sell for around £150,237 on average, based on 41 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Orrell Park L9 3 at risk of flooding?
Orrell Park L9 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,188 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Orrell Park L9 3?
There is 1 school in Orrell Park L9 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Orrell Park L9 3 a deprived area?
Orrell Park L9 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).