Postcode WN5 8NE 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Orrell & Longshaw has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,836 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Orrell & Longshaw has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.4% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from WN5 8NE.
Orrell & Longshaw near WN5 8NE 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Orrell | N/A | Walking directions to Orrell |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 8NE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 42, Rivers Street, Wigan, WN5 8NE | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 32, Rivers Street, Wigan, WN5 8NE | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2025 | 1, Pinewood Crescent, Wigan, WN5 8NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 43, Moor Road, Wigan, WN5 8ND | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 27, Moor Road, Wigan, WN5 8ND | Terraced | Freehold | £118,000 |
In the WN5 8NE postcode area, located within Orrell & Longshaw, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 8NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier | Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8NB | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Wigan, WN5 8SS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Church Drive, Wigan, WN5 8ST | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8NE, 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 8NE records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8NE in Orrell & Longshaw is £235,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WN5 8NE, including St Peter's Catholic High School (Good), Orrell Holgate Academy (Good) and St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN5 8NE is Orrell, about 916 m away.
WN5 8NE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,836 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 8NE 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.