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WN5 8RJ

Orrell

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN5 8RJ

Overview

Postcode WN5 8RJ 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Orrell & Longshaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,128 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Orrell & Longshaw has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Orrell & Longshaw is £43,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from WN5 8RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Orrell & Longshaw near WN5 8RJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN5 8RJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Orrell

N/A

Walking directions to Orrell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
2,302 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
336
97.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.87%
Pakistani
2
0.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.29%
Caribbean
1
0.29%
Total population: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
59.85%
Owns with a mortgage
54
39.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

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 8RJ postcode area, located within Orrell & Longshaw, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN5 8RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOrrell Holgate AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Peter's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt James' Catholic Primary School OrrellVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 8RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN5 8RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremierOrrell Road, Wigan, WN5 8NBWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCostcutterWigan, WN5 8SSWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miCo-op FoodChurch Drive, Wigan, WN5 8STWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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