Postcode WN5 7XX 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 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 Garswood, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 15.8% 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.
The average income per household in Orrell & Longshaw is £48,257 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from WN5 7XX.
Orrell & Longshaw near WN5 7XX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Garswood located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
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 7XX, 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 7XX 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 7XX 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 7XX, including Winstanley Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN5 7XX 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 7XX 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.