Postcode WN5 7AW is located in a major urban area, within the Up Holland ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Upholland area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 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 Upholland is £50,235 per year. The nearest station is Orrell, about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Upholland has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,248 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Upholland has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upholland is £50,235 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from WN5 7AW.
Upholland near WN5 7AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Orrell located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Orrell | N/A | Walking directions to Orrell |
| 0.9 mi | Upholland | N/A | Walking directions to Upholland |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Up Holland area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £795,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £328,750 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £224,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 1 | £175,000 | £175 |
| Terraced | 29 | £175,000 | £185 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236,950 | £120,000 | £152,250 | £128,500 |
| 2017 | £286,000 | £142,500 | £155,000 | £133,500 |
| 2018 | £241,000 | £190,000 | £153,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £239,998 | £57,000 | £159,975 | £123,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £75,000 | £168,750 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £268,500 | — | £187,500 | £147,500 |
| 2022 | £337,375 | £141,000 | £190,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £312,000 | £157,500 | £186,250 | £163,500 |
| 2024 | £316,000 | £62,815 | £200,000 | £162,000 |
| 2025 | £316,000 | £175,000 | £215,500 | £172,000 |
| 2026 | £318,000 | — | £230,000 | £168,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £143 | £167 | £151 |
| 2017 | £195 | £214 | £158 | £168 |
| 2018 | £201 | £229 | £160 | £139 |
| 2019 | £203 | £74 | £164 | £155 |
| 2020 | £224 | £168 | £186 | £171 |
| 2021 | £242 | — | £193 | £184 |
| 2022 | £257 | £177 | £234 | £188 |
| 2023 | £275 | £201 | £199 | £183 |
| 2024 | £267 | £75 | £212 | £197 |
| 2025 | £250 | £175 | £232 | £199 |
| 2026 | £261 | — | £218 | £173 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 7AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 306, Upholland Road, Wigan, WN5 7AJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 294, Upholland Road, Wigan, WN5 7AJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 312, Upholland Road, Wigan, WN5 7AJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £292,500 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 335, Upholland Road, Wigan, WN5 7AJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 288, Upholland Road, Wigan, WN5 7AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the WN5 7AW postcode area, located within Upholland, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 7AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Church Drive, Wigan, WN5 8ST | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Wigan, WN5 8SS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN5 7AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Lee
Up Holland - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN5 7AW records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around WN5 7AW in Upholland is £231,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WN5 7AW, including Up Holland High School, Orrell Newfold Community Primary School (Outstanding) and St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN5 7AW is Orrell, about 755 m away.
WN5 7AW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,248 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering WN5 7AW is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Lee (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.