Property profile

31St. James Road, Orrell

Map showing 31, St. James Road, Orrell, Wigan

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£145,000

Terraced sold in Orrell

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold06 May 2014
£97,000Change since last sale: +£50,000 (+52%)
Annualised change
+3.4% per yearWigan annualised change (terraced) since 2014: +5.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £213 per sq ft
£160 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£53 per sq ft (−25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Orrell
£170,000Estimate vs local median: −£23,000 (−14%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area85 m² / 919 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection27 Apr 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 May 2014£97,000-

Local market

Property prices in Orrell

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £251
Sales (last 12 months): 161
Typical range (middle 50%): £176K – £295K

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Orrell area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £760,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£365,000£262
Semi-Detached87£239,000£262
Terraced30£170,000£213
Flats8£110,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Orrell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orrell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234,995£99,995£150,000£167,995
2017£254,875£99,750£160,000£155,000
2018£270,000£129,500£161,000£124,200
2019£289,975£82,500£165,000£133,950
2020£267,500£135,000£170,000£157,000
2021£301,500£85,250£185,000£146,475
2022£340,000£136,500£209,000£179,050
2023£322,000£100,000£215,000£169,000
2024£372,500£95,000£216,500£168,387
2025£358,500£115,000£230,000£190,000
2026£399,000£100,000£235,000£172,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orrell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orrell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£183£170£163
2017£202£162£173£160
2018£234£170£180£146
2019£217£145£179£147
2020£229£156£186£157
2021£233£141£206£158
2022£261£208£228£185
2023£261£163£231£187
2024£279£165£225£201
2025£260£180£248£206
2026£262£179£270£212
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Orrell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 8SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 8SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202625, St James Road, Wigan, WN5 8SSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£170,000
30 Mar 20264, St James Road, Wigan, WN5 8SYTerracedLeasehold£135,000
07 May 202510, St James Road, Wigan, WN5 8SYTerracedLeasehold£123,500
27 Oct 20253, Church Drive, Wigan, WN5 8STDetachedFreehold£262,500
27 Mar 20261A, Church Street, Wigan, WN5 8TGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£330,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1A St. James Road, Orrell, WiganLeasehold85 m²£39,950 (2007)
5, St. James Road, Orrell, WiganLeasehold79 m²£123,000 (2021)
17 St. James Road, Orrell, WiganFreehold109 m²£195,000 (2025)
19 St. James Road, Orrell, WiganFreehold74 m²£105,000 (2024)
21 St. James Road, Orrell, Wigan-93 m²-
23, St. James Road, Orrell, WiganLeasehold83 m²£110,000 (2010)
25 St. James Road, Orrell, WiganLeasehold84 m²£170,000 (2026)
27, St. James Road, Orrell, WiganLeasehold79 m²£120,000 (2020)
29, St. James Road, Orrell, WiganLeasehold85 m²£44,000 (1998)
33, St. James Road, Orrell, WiganFreehold87 m²£130,000 (2017)

Area insights for WN5 8SS

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Overview

Postcode WN5 8SS is located in a major urban area, within the Orrell area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Orrell & Longshaw area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Orrell & Longshaw is £48,257 per year. The median sale price in Orrell is £240,000 (around £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,700 and £294,999. The nearest station is Orrell, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Orrell & Longshaw has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,467 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Orrell & Longshaw has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Orrell & Longshaw is £48,257 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from WN5 8SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Orrell & Longshaw near WN5 8SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Orrell located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN5 8SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Orrell

N/A

Walking directions to Orrell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
6,540.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.47(-36%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.15(-73%)
Burglary
4.85(-12%)
Public order
4.85(-52%)
Vehicle crime
4.41(-26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
93.65%
Other Asian
5
1.59%
Chinese
4
1.27%
African
2
0.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.63%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
35.55%
No qualifications
44
17.19%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
39.86%
Owns outright
49
34.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.68%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.5%
Shared ownership
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the WN5 8SS postcode area, located within Orrell & Longshaw, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for WN5 8SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryOrrell Holgate AcademyAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimarySt James' Catholic Primary School OrrellVoluntary aided school
0.3 miSecondaryUp Holland High SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN5 8SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 8SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutterWigan, WN5 8SSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miCo-op FoodChurch Drive, Wigan, WN5 8STWalking directions to Co-op Food