Property profile

266Orrell Road, Orrell

Map showing 266, Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan

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Estimated sale price

£540,000

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 sold30 Nov 2016
£435,000Change since last sale: +£107,000 (+24%)
Annualised change
+2.3% per yearWigan annualised change (detached) since 2016: +5.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £262 per sq ft
£316 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£54 per sq ft (+21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Orrell
£370,000Estimate vs local median: +£172,000 (+46%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area159 m² / 1,711 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection28 Oct 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Nov 2016£435,000+4%
06 Jun 2007£420,000+121%
23 Sept 2004£190,000-

Local market

Property prices in Orrell

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £253
Sales (last 12 months): 156
Typical range (middle 50%): £182K – £298K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £253 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
Detached33£370,000£262
Semi-Detached90£236,000£259
Terraced26£170,000£213
Flats7£100,000£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£366,250£115,000£230,000£190,000
2026£406,000£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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 8QZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 8QZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 2026276B, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£294,999
24 Nov 2025Abbey Lakes Hall, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QZOtherFreehold£1,700,000
30 Oct 2025290, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£385,000
19 Sept 2025278, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£255,000
13 Jun 2025357, Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8QZSemi-DetachedLeasehold£315,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
260B, Orrell Road, Orrell, WiganLeasehold168 m²£340,000 (2016)
260E, Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan-152 m²-
262, Orrell Road, Orrell, WiganFreehold81 m²£230,000 (2015)
262A, Orrell Road, Orrell, WiganLeasehold95 m²£260,000 (2019)
268 Orrell Road, Orrell, WiganFreehold69 m²£180,000 (2024)
270 Orrell Road, Orrell, WiganFreehold126 m²£320,000 (2023)
272 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan-126 m²-
276, Orrell Road, Orrell, WiganFreehold219 m²£390,000 (2020)
276B Orrell Road, Orrell, WiganLeasehold122 m²£294,999 (2026)
276D, Orrell Road, Orrell, WiganLeasehold105 m²£253,000 (2020)

Area insights for WN5 8QZ

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Overview

Postcode WN5 8QZ 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 average crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £182,000 and £298,375. The nearest station is Orrell, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Orrell & Longshaw has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,430 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Orrell & Longshaw has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.8 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from WN5 8QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Orrell & Longshaw near WN5 8QZ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN5 8QZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Orrell

N/A

Walking directions to Orrell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
1,161.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.26(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.18(-49%)
Vehicle crime
7.96(+33%)
Burglary
7.96(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.67(-59%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
96.75%
Other Asian
5
1.62%
Irish
3
0.97%
Other White
2
0.65%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
42.91%
Level 3 (A level)
48
18.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.81%
Apprenticeship
20
7.87%
No qualifications
19
7.48%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
53.97%
Owns with a mortgage
52
41.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.97%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the WN5 8QZ postcode area, located within Orrell & Longshaw, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN5 8QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOrrell Holgate AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt Peter's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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