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Is Ordsall a good place to live?

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In Ordsall (M5 3), homes sell for around £197,175 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Ordsall M5 3

Ordsall M5 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,740 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 £36,063, median £36,400 (27 sales)1996: mean £36,470, median £36,700 (48 sales)1997: mean £35,418, median £41,550 (31 sales)1998: mean £24,041, median £25,000 (12 sales)1999: mean £15,625, median £14,000 (10 sales)2000: mean £23,742, median £22,000 (13 sales)2001: mean £37,973, median £20,000 (21 sales)2002: mean £33,521, median £34,000 (36 sales)2003: mean £39,877, median £40,000 (42 sales)2004: mean £63,655, median £69,975 (32 sales)2005: mean £105,101, median £112,700 (105 sales)2006: mean £113,641, median £111,000 (350 sales)2007: mean £147,256, median £145,335 (222 sales)2008: mean £141,187, median £139,468 (163 sales)2009: mean £117,266, median £112,000 (115 sales)2010: mean £118,640, median £115,026 (64 sales)2011: mean £106,702, median £112,500 (115 sales)2012: mean £109,129, median £115,000 (49 sales)2013: mean £99,463, median £100,000 (41 sales)2014: mean £110,241, median £110,000 (129 sales)2015: mean £112,908, median £107,500 (269 sales)2016: mean £224,858, median £132,500 (383 sales)2017: mean £239,218, median £146,000 (233 sales)2018: mean £173,094, median £155,995 (254 sales)2019: mean £171,316, median £149,995 (345 sales)2020: mean £630,079, median £172,000 (113 sales)2021: mean £196,678, median £169,995 (303 sales)2022: mean £648,261, median £187,750 (150 sales)2023: mean £203,071, median £174,995 (177 sales)2024: mean £197,175, median £174,995 (133 sales)2025: mean £188,711, median £170,000 (101 sales)2026: mean £173,108, median £162,500 (23 sales)1995: mean £36,063, median £36,400 (27 sales)1996: mean £36,470, median £36,700 (48 sales)1997: mean £35,418, median £41,550 (31 sales)1998: mean £24,041, median £25,000 (12 sales)1999: mean £15,625, median £14,000 (10 sales)2000: mean £23,742, median £22,000 (13 sales)2001: mean £37,973, median £20,000 (21 sales)2002: mean £33,521, median £34,000 (36 sales)2003: mean £39,877, median £40,000 (42 sales)2004: mean £63,655, median £69,975 (32 sales)2005: mean £105,101, median £112,700 (105 sales)2006: mean £113,641, median £111,000 (350 sales)2007: mean £147,256, median £145,335 (222 sales)2008: mean £141,187, median £139,468 (163 sales)2009: mean £117,266, median £112,000 (115 sales)2010: mean £118,640, median £115,026 (64 sales)2011: mean £106,702, median £112,500 (115 sales)2012: mean £109,129, median £115,000 (49 sales)2013: mean £99,463, median £100,000 (41 sales)2014: mean £110,241, median £110,000 (129 sales)2015: mean £112,908, median £107,500 (269 sales)2016: mean £224,858, median £132,500 (383 sales)2017: mean £239,218, median £146,000 (233 sales)2018: mean £173,094, median £155,995 (254 sales)2019: mean £171,316, median £149,995 (345 sales)2020: mean £630,079, median £172,000 (113 sales)2021: mean £196,678, median £169,995 (303 sales)2022: mean £648,261, median £187,750 (150 sales)2023: mean £203,071, median £174,995 (177 sales)2024: mean £197,175, median £174,995 (133 sales)2025: mean £188,711, median £170,000 (101 sales)2026: mean £173,108, median £162,500 (23 sales) MeanMedian £648,261 £14,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M5 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
37%
Households with children
18%
Households
5,927

Owned 19% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 50%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M5 3.

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Ordsall M5 3: frequently asked questions

Is Ordsall M5 3 a good place to live?

In Ordsall (M5 3), homes sell for around £197,175 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Ordsall M5 3?

Homes in Ordsall M5 3 sell for around £197,175 on average, based on 133 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ordsall M5 3 at risk of flooding?

Ordsall M5 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,740 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Ordsall M5 3?

There are 3 schools in Ordsall M5 3 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ordsall M5 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Ordsall M5 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ordsall M5 3 a deprived area?

Ordsall M5 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).