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WN5 7AU

Orrell

Wigan

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Detailed insights for 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 and very low crime levels, with around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
4
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

1/10

Orrell & Longshaw has a very low crime rate, with approximately 3.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

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.

Nearby public transport stations for WN5 7AU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Orrell

N/A

Walking directions to Orrell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN5 7AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOrrell Water ParkLargeWalking directions to Orrell Water Park

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
5,836.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
96.34%
African
5
1.52%
Irish
2
0.61%
Other White
2
0.61%
Chinese
1
0.3%
Total population: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
40.28%
Owns with a mortgage
46
31.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.28%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.86%
Social rents from council
6
4.17%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Orrell

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Orrell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £755,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Orrell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£387,500
Flats4£117,500
Semi-Detached74£220,000
Terraced34£180,000

10 year median price trend in Orrell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Orrell.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN5 7AU
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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 7AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 7AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodChurch Drive, Wigan, WN5 8STWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miCostcutterWigan, WN5 8SSWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.