Postcode WN5 8PH is located in a major urban area, within the Orrell area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Orrell & Longshaw area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 £251 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,700 and £294,999. The nearest station is Gathurst, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Orrell & Longshaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,000 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Orrell & Longshaw has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from WN5 8PH.
Orrell & Longshaw near WN5 8PH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gathurst located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £251 per square foot) in Orrell area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £760,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £365,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 87 | £239,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 30 | £170,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 8 | £110,000 | £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 | £358,500 | £115,000 | £230,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £399,000 | £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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 8PH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 6, Harrow Close, Wigan, WN5 8PH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 45, Oxford Road, Wigan, WN5 8PQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 1, Windermere Road, Wigan, WN5 8PG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £182,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 6, Windermere Road, Wigan, WN5 8PG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 25, Derwent Road, Wigan, WN5 8PJ | Detached | Leasehold | £181,000 |
In the WN5 8PH postcode area, located within Orrell & Longshaw, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Peter's Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
St Peter's Catholic High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Dean Trust Wigan | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Dean Trust Wigan ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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| 0.6 mi | 16 plus | St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | Further education | Unrated. | |
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN5 8PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Orrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8NB | Walking directions to Premier |
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 8PH, 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 8PH records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, burglary and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around WN5 8PH in Orrell is £240,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WN5 8PH, including St Peter's Catholic High School (Good), Dean Trust Wigan (Requires improvement) and St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN5 8PH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,000 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 8PH 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).