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WN5 7AU

Orrell

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Orrell & Longshaw / Orrell / WN5 7AU

Overview

Postcode WN5 7AU is located in a major urban area, within the Orrell ward of Wigan in the North West region , and forms part of the Orrell & Longshaw area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Orrell & Longshaw is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Orrell located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Orrell Water Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Orrell & Longshaw has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Orrell & Longshaw has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 of residents in Orrell & Longshaw is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from WN5 7AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Orrell & Longshaw near WN5 7AU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Orrell

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miOrrell Water ParkLarge

Property prices in Orrell

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Orrell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £755,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£395,500
Flats4£102,500
Semi-Detached66£215,000
Terraced39£180,000

10 years price trend in Orrell

Schools

In the WN5 7AU postcode area, located within Orrell & Longshaw, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James' Catholic Primary School OrrellVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOrrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryUp Holland High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodChurch Drive, Wigan, WN5 8ST
0.3 miCostcutterWigan, WN5 8SS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.