Property profile

17 Thames DriveOrrell

Map showing 17 Thames Drive, Orrell, Wigan

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£255,000

Detached sold in Orrell

The box shows the middle 50% of detached 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 sold02 Apr 2026
£240,000Change since last sale: +£16,000 (+6.7%)
Annualised change
+14% per yearWigan annualised change (detached) since 2026: +4.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £262 per sq ft
£280 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£18 per sq ft (+6.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Orrell
£365,000Estimate vs local median: −£109,000 (−30%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area85 m² / 915 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection03 Oct 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Apr 2026£240,000-

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 8NS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 8NS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 20265, Thames Drive, Wigan, WN5 8NSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£251,000
02 Apr 202617, Thames Drive, Wigan, WN5 8NSDetachedLeasehold£240,000
19 Dec 20252, Thames Drive, Wigan, WN5 8NSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£245,000
08 Aug 20252, Thames Drive, Wigan, WN5 8NSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£150,000
07 Aug 20254, Thames Drive, Wigan, WN5 8NSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£249,999

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Thames Drive, Orrell, WiganLeasehold48 m²£245,000 (2025)
4 Thames Drive, Orrell, WiganLeasehold85 m²£249,999 (2025)
5 Thames Drive, Orrell, WiganLeasehold76 m²£251,000 (2026)
8, Thames Drive, Orrell, WiganLeasehold62 m²£90,000 (2013)
10, Thames Drive, Orrell, WiganLeasehold62 m²£115,000 (2014)
11, Thames Drive, Orrell, WiganLeasehold64 m²£136,540 (2020)
13, Thames Drive, Orrell, WiganLeasehold67 m²£118,000 (2011)
14, Thames Drive, Orrell, WiganLeasehold60 m²£111,000 (2010)
16, Thames Drive, Orrell, WiganLeasehold57 m²£115,000 (2014)

Area insights for WN5 8NS

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Overview

Postcode WN5 8NS 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Orrell & Longshaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,000 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Orrell & Longshaw has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from WN5 8NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Orrell & Longshaw near WN5 8NS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN5 8NS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Orrell

N/A

Walking directions to Orrell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
4,492.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
9.89(-45%)
Burglary
7.92(+43%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.26(-81%)
Vehicle crime
7.26(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.96(-56%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
99.6%
Irish
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
29.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
20.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.78%
Level 3 (A level)
25
11.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
66.12%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN5 8NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Peter's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryDean Trust WiganAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryOrrell Holgate AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN5 8NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 8NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierOrrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8NBWalking directions to Premier