Postcode WN5 7EW is located in an urban city, within the Orrell area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Orrell & Longshaw area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cob Moor Park.
Orrell & Longshaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,503 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Orrell & Longshaw has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
The average income per household in Orrell & Longshaw is £48,257 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from WN5 7EW.
Orrell & Longshaw near WN5 7EW 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Orrell | N/A | Walking directions to Orrell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cob Moor Park | Small | Walking directions to Cob Moor Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £370,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 90 | £236,000 | £259 |
| Terraced | 26 | £170,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 7 | £100,000 | £179 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 7EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 8, Keats Avenue, Wigan, WN5 7EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,875 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 6, Banbury Road, Wigan, WN5 7DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 7, Banbury Road, Wigan, WN5 7DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 5, Cheltenham Drive, Wigan, WN5 7DY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 2, Wordsworth Avenue, Wigan, WN5 7EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the WN5 7EW postcode area, located within Orrell & Longshaw, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN5 7EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | Wigan, WN5 7EF | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN5 7EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Kevin Bannister
Orrell - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy Burnham
Makerfield - Elected 18 Jun 2026
The area around WN5 7EW records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WN5 7EW in Orrell is £240,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WN5 7EW, including Winstanley College (Good), 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 7EW is Orrell, about 1,559 m away.
WN5 7EW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,503 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Makerfield covering WN5 7EW is Andy Burnham (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2026 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Kevin Bannister (Reform UK).