Postcode sector · L9 8

Is Orrell Park a good place to live?

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In Orrell Park (L9 8), recorded crime is 17% below the national average, homes sell for around £181,601 on average, 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).

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 Park L9 8

Orrell Park L9 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,354 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 £39,515, median £37,500 (65 sales)1996: mean £39,546, median £38,975 (48 sales)1997: mean £37,760, median £34,500 (65 sales)1998: mean £53,791, median £52,500 (111 sales)1999: mean £59,944, median £59,950 (153 sales)2000: mean £59,090, median £55,250 (138 sales)2001: mean £50,238, median £44,975 (102 sales)2002: mean £59,565, median £52,975 (120 sales)2003: mean £82,217, median £76,000 (103 sales)2004: mean £108,701, median £109,000 (95 sales)2005: mean £120,885, median £114,975 (74 sales)2006: mean £126,753, median £116,750 (92 sales)2007: mean £128,195, median £122,500 (94 sales)2008: mean £125,198, median £120,000 (41 sales)2009: mean £117,373, median £110,000 (29 sales)2010: mean £117,296, median £119,475 (36 sales)2011: mean £113,840, median £105,000 (39 sales)2012: mean £116,507, median £110,000 (17 sales)2013: mean £101,184, median £95,000 (38 sales)2014: mean £111,304, median £105,000 (46 sales)2015: mean £105,707, median £100,000 (49 sales)2016: mean £129,507, median £112,250 (62 sales)2017: mean £127,198, median £118,000 (65 sales)2018: mean £148,121, median £146,000 (114 sales)2019: mean £139,789, median £128,000 (103 sales)2020: mean £145,903, median £122,000 (67 sales)2021: mean £168,339, median £150,000 (86 sales)2022: mean £163,719, median £156,000 (66 sales)2023: mean £154,859, median £146,750 (62 sales)2024: mean £181,601, median £167,500 (70 sales)2025: mean £194,518, median £178,000 (69 sales)2026: mean £178,368, median £160,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £39,515, median £37,500 (65 sales)1996: mean £39,546, median £38,975 (48 sales)1997: mean £37,760, median £34,500 (65 sales)1998: mean £53,791, median £52,500 (111 sales)1999: mean £59,944, median £59,950 (153 sales)2000: mean £59,090, median £55,250 (138 sales)2001: mean £50,238, median £44,975 (102 sales)2002: mean £59,565, median £52,975 (120 sales)2003: mean £82,217, median £76,000 (103 sales)2004: mean £108,701, median £109,000 (95 sales)2005: mean £120,885, median £114,975 (74 sales)2006: mean £126,753, median £116,750 (92 sales)2007: mean £128,195, median £122,500 (94 sales)2008: mean £125,198, median £120,000 (41 sales)2009: mean £117,373, median £110,000 (29 sales)2010: mean £117,296, median £119,475 (36 sales)2011: mean £113,840, median £105,000 (39 sales)2012: mean £116,507, median £110,000 (17 sales)2013: mean £101,184, median £95,000 (38 sales)2014: mean £111,304, median £105,000 (46 sales)2015: mean £105,707, median £100,000 (49 sales)2016: mean £129,507, median £112,250 (62 sales)2017: mean £127,198, median £118,000 (65 sales)2018: mean £148,121, median £146,000 (114 sales)2019: mean £139,789, median £128,000 (103 sales)2020: mean £145,903, median £122,000 (67 sales)2021: mean £168,339, median £150,000 (86 sales)2022: mean £163,719, median £156,000 (66 sales)2023: mean £154,859, median £146,750 (62 sales)2024: mean £181,601, median £167,500 (70 sales)2025: mean £194,518, median £178,000 (69 sales)2026: mean £178,368, median £160,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £194,518 £34,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L9 8, 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 15 crimesJun 24: 21 crimesJul 24: 25 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 22 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 22 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 9 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 13 crimesApr 25: 14 crimesMay 25: 19 crimesJun 25: 22 crimesJul 25: 14 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 25 crimesNov 25: 12 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 32 crimesApr 26: 19 crimesMay 26: 34 crimesJun 26: 32 crimes Jun 26: 32 crimes 34 9 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L9 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 20/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
33%
Households with children
27%
Households
5,341

Owned 67% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L9 8.

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Orrell Park L9 8: frequently asked questions

Is Orrell Park L9 8 a good place to live?

In Orrell Park (L9 8), recorded crime is 17% below the national average, homes sell for around £181,601 on average, 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 8?

Recorded crime in Orrell Park L9 8 runs at 220.9 per 1,000 properties, 17% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Orrell Park L9 8 safe?

Crime in Orrell Park L9 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Orrell Park L9 8 runs at 220.9 per 1,000 properties, 17% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Orrell Park L9 8?

Homes in Orrell Park L9 8 sell for around £181,601 on average, based on 70 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Orrell Park L9 8 at risk of flooding?

Orrell Park L9 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,354 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Orrell Park L9 8 a deprived area?

Orrell Park L9 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).