Postcode WN5 8TA 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 Orrell, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Orrell & Longshaw has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,467 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Orrell & Longshaw has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from WN5 8TA.
Orrell & Longshaw near WN5 8TA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Orrell | N/A | Walking directions to Orrell |
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 8TA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 25, St James Road, Wigan, WN5 8SS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 31, Sefton Road, Wigan, WN5 8UP | Terraced | Leasehold | £175,700 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 62, Sefton Road, Wigan, WN5 8UP | Terraced | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 86, Sefton Road, Wigan, WN5 8UP | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2025 | 2, Sefton Road, Wigan, WN5 8UP | Other | Leasehold | £90,000 |
In the WN5 8TA postcode area, located within Orrell & Longshaw, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Orrell Holgate Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2011. | |
Orrell Holgate Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2011
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2012. | |
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2012
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Up Holland High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2015. | |
Up Holland High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Mar 2015
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN5 8TA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Costcutter | Wigan, WN5 8SS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Church Drive, Wigan, WN5 8ST | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8TA, 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 8TA records about 31 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around WN5 8TA in Orrell is £240,000 (about £251 per square foot) based on 161 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WN5 8TA, including Orrell Holgate Academy (Good), St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell (Good) and Up Holland High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN5 8TA is Orrell, about 439 m away.
WN5 8TA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,467 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 8TA 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).