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Orrell & Longshaw

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About

Orrell & Longshaw is a residential area located on the western edge of Wigan. The district is characterised by a mix of post-war housing and older terraced homes, with local amenities centred along Gidlow Lane and Ormskirk Road. The area is primarily residential, with several schools and community facilities serving the local population. The layout includes a number of small parks and green spaces interspersed among the streets.

The topography is gently sloping, with views towards the rural fringes to the west. A notable local feature is the presence of Orrell Water Tower, a prominent landmark on the skyline. The area is bordered by the Orrell post-industrial area, which contains some light commercial units. Public transport provides connections to Wigan town centre and neighbouring districts like Up Holland.

Area overview

On average Orrell & Longshaw has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Orrell & Longshaw is £48,257 per year. There are 4 schools in Orrell & Longshaw: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Orrell & Longshaw is home to around 12,764 people, with a population density of about 1,189 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Orrell & Longshaw Population
12,764
Population density
1,189 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.32(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.09(-49%)
Vehicle crime
5.72(-5%)
Burglary
4.39(-21%)
Public order
4.31(-57%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,329
96.59%
Other White
93
0.73%
Irish
48
0.38%
Other Asian
39
0.31%
Indian
38
0.3%
Total population: 12,764

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,529
33.41%
Level 3 (A level)
1,882
17.82%
No qualifications
1,672
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,523
14.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
893
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 10,562

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,431
43.33%
Owns with a mortgage
2,116
37.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
479
8.54%
Social rents from council
431
7.68%
Other forms of private rent
99
1.76%
Total households: 5,610

Property prices in Orrell & Longshaw

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£174K – £288K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Orrell & Longshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £785,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orrell & Longshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£354,250£282
Semi-Detached86£235,000£254
Terraced32£170,000£213
Flats6£115,000£181

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orrell & Longshaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orrell & Longshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234,995£79,995£147,500£167,498
2017£254,750£107,500£160,000£154,000
2018£270,000£129,500£160,000£123,000
2019£289,975£82,500£165,000£128,750
2020£270,000£135,000£170,000£147,500
2021£301,500£85,250£183,975£140,000
2022£340,000£136,500£207,358£170,000
2023£322,000£100,000£210,000£162,475
2024£375,000£95,000£215,000£165,000
2025£366,250£115,000£225,000£185,000
2026£365,000£100,000£235,000£172,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orrell & Longshaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orrell & Longshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£183£167£160
2017£201£162£169£160
2018£234£170£177£143
2019£217£145£176£143
2020£229£156£180£156
2021£232£141£206£155
2022£261£208£219£183
2023£258£163£227£185
2024£278£165£223£192
2025£251£180£250£206
2026£262£179£257£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orrell & Longshaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Orrell & Longshaw in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Orrell & Longshaw

Is Orrell & Longshaw safe?

Orrell & Longshaw records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Orrell & Longshaw?

The median sale price in Orrell & Longshaw is £235,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Orrell & Longshaw?

Orrell & Longshaw has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Orrell & Longshaw?

Orrell & Longshaw scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Orrell & Longshaw sits around rank 23,373 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Orrell & Longshaw?

The average household income in Orrell & Longshaw is around £48,257 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Orrell & Longshaw

WN58UL

Sefton View

WN57JD

Longshaw Common

WN58RY

Linden Avenue

WN58SW

Hanstock Close

WN58NE

Rivers Street

WN58NT

Douglas Drive

WN58RW

Abbey Drive

WN57XD

Winstanley Road

WN57BL

Tracks Lane

WN58US

Bryony Close

WN57EX

Crank Road

WN57DR

Smethurst Hall Park

WN57BB

Jubilee Avenue

WN57JU

Trevelyan Drive

WN57BY

Moss Avenue

WN57GA

Hartley Green Gardens

WN57DU

Crank Road

WN57GB

Hartley Green Gardens

WN58PF

Ullswater Avenue

WN57JX

Swinburn Grove

WN58HH

Orrell Road

WN58PS

Grasmere Avenue

WN58QY

Orrell Road

WN58QD

Gathurst Road

WN58TS

Delphside Close

WN58TH

Station Avenue

WN57EN

Keats Avenue

WN58TP

Millcroft Avenue

WN58SH

Moor Road

WN40NB

Downall Green Road

WN58RH

Greenford Close

WN58TT

Brooklands Drive

WN57EU

Brownlow Lane

WN58DU

Meadow Gardens

WN58SP

Shirewell Road

WN58ST

Church Drive

WN57DZ

Banbury Road

WN57AD

Croftlands

WN57JJ

Longshaw Old Road

WN58NR

Coniston Avenue

WN58SF

Wilsham Road

WN58RN

Tarnside Road

WN57ED

Bispham Court

WN57AT

Lodge Road

WN58TZ

Sandbrook Gardens

WN57YB

Pemberton Road

WN57XA

Winstanley Road

WN40NQ

Brocstedes Road

WN58TU

St James Road

WN57DQ

Greenslate Road

WN57AP

Old Station Court

WN57BF

Orchard Court

WN58RZ

Deighton Close

WN58SL

Holgate Drive

WN58RR

Moor Road

WN57JN

Melling Avenue

WN57EQ

Cobmoor Avenue

WN57AE

Gantley Road

WN57JF

Paignton Close

WN58NU

Howards Lane

WN57DF

Greenways

WN57BQ

Greenslate Road

WN58SD

Storwood Close

WN58TR

Delphside Road

WN58PZ

Howards Lane

WN58UU

Majestic Mews

WN57DD

Green Lane

WN57FQ

Moorfield Meadow

WN40LZ

Downall Green Road

WN57DW

Smethurst Road

WN57BS

Moss Road

WN57BZ

Belmont Avenue

WN57BE

Watermede

WN58NB

Orrell Road

WN40NJ

Brocstedes Avenue

WN57JT

Longshaw Avenue

WN57DL

Upholland Road

WN57JZ

Dalecrest

WN58UP

Sefton Road

WN57DH

Upholland Road

WN58TD

Foxwood Close

WN58LS

Mount Crescent

WN58NA

Orrell Gardens

WN57DS

Gategill Grove

WN58RQ

Mereland Close

WN57BA

Marl Grove

WN57AU

St Lukes Drive

WN57BG

Greenslate Road

WN57AG

Gantley Crescent

WN58UT

Sallowfields

WN57EA

Winchester Road

WN57DB

Cross Lane

WN58QB

Spring Road

WN57BN

The Avenue

WN58NZ

Gordonstoun Crescent

WN58SZ

Georges Terrace

WN40NH

Coronation Street

WN58QA

Meadow View

WN58PP

Derwent Road

WN58QZ

Orrell Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.