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WN5 7DG

Melford Drive

Orrell

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Detailed insights for WN5 7DG

Overview

Postcode WN5 7DG 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Orrell & Longshaw is £48,257 per year. The nearest station is Orrell located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Orrell Water Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Orrell & Longshaw has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,889 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Orrell & Longshaw has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.3 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from WN5 7DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Orrell & Longshaw near WN5 7DG 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN5 7DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Orrell

N/A

Walking directions to Orrell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN5 7DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOrrell Water ParkLargeWalking directions to Orrell Water Park
0.4 miCob Moor ParkSmallWalking directions to Cob Moor Park

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
2,787.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.35(-67%)
Vehicle crime
9.55(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.37(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.81(-69%)
Public order
2.25(-78%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
99.73%
Other White
1
0.27%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
42.8%
Level 3 (A level)
62
22.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.28%
No qualifications
29
10.7%
Apprenticeship
15
5.54%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
60.42%
Owns outright
47
32.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.86%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Orrell

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 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
Detached25£370,500
Flats4£117,500
Semi-Detached70£225,000
Terraced31£175,000

10 year median price trend in Orrell

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

Schools

In the WN5 7DG postcode area, located within Orrell & Longshaw, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN5 7DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOrrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt James' Catholic Primary School OrrellVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryUp Holland High SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 7DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 7DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopWigan, WN5 7EFWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyMakerfieldE14001350
WardOrrellE05015005
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Orrell & LongshawE02001304
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 018FE01006367
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.