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WN5 8TE

Orrell

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Orrell & Longshaw / Orrell / WN5 8TE

Overview

Postcode WN5 8TE 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 very low deprivation level. It has very low 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Orrell Water Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Orrell & Longshaw has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,996 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

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 118 ft away from WN5 8TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Orrell & Longshaw near WN5 8TE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Orrell

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miOrrell Water ParkLarge

Property prices in Orrell

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Orrell area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £755,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£395,500
Flats4£102,500
Semi-Detached66£215,000
Terraced39£180,000

10 years price trend in Orrell

Schools

In the WN5 8TE postcode area, located within Orrell & Longshaw, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOrrell Holgate AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James' Catholic Primary School OrrellVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOrrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodChurch Drive, Wigan, WN5 8ST
0.2 miCostcutterWigan, WN5 8SS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.