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WN5 7JE

Orrell

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN5 7JE

Overview

Postcode WN5 7JE 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Orrell & Longshaw is £43,800 per year. The nearest station is Orrell located about 1.2 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cob Moor Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Orrell & Longshaw has a low crime rate.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from WN5 7JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Orrell & Longshaw near WN5 7JE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN5 7JE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCob Moor ParkSmallWalking directions to Cob Moor Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
4,617.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
97.24%
Other White
4
1.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
59.2%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

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 7JE postcode area, located within Orrell & Longshaw, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN5 7JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 mi16 plusWinstanley CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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