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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.

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.