Postcode WN5 7JB is located in an urban city, within the Orrell ward 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 nearest station is Orrell, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Billinge Hill.
Orrell & Longshaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% 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 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.
The average income per household in Orrell & Longshaw is £48,257 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from WN5 7JB.
Orrell & Longshaw near WN5 7JB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Billinge Hill | Large | Walking directions to Billinge Hill |
| 0.5 mi | Cob Moor Park | Small | Walking directions to Cob Moor Park |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Orrell area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £785,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £354,250 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £235,000 | £254 |
| Terraced | 30 | £170,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 6 | £115,000 | £181 |
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 | £365,000 | £100,000 | £235,000 | £170,000 |
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 | £251 | £180 | £251 | £206 |
| 2026 | £262 | £179 | £262 | £212 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 7JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | 3, Torquay Drive, Wigan, WN5 7JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 88, Upholland Road, Wigan, WN5 7JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 1, Hunters Chase, Wigan, WN5 7HZ | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 31, Longshaw Common, Wigan, WN5 7JE | Terraced | Freehold | £179,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 43, Longshaw Common, Wigan, WN5 7JE | Terraced | Freehold | £146,000 |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan 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 7JB, 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 7JB 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 7JB in Orrell & Longshaw is £235,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WN5 7JB, including St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN5 7JB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,677 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 7JB 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).
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.