Postcode WN5 8UW is located in a major urban area, within the Up Holland ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Upholland area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.9 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 Upholland is £50,235 per year. The nearest station is Orrell, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Upholland has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,248 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Upholland has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Upholland is £50,235 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from WN5 8UW.
Upholland near WN5 8UW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Orrell | N/A | Walking directions to Orrell |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £231,000 (about £222 per square foot) in Up Holland area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £795,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £328,750 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £224,000 | £218 |
| Flats | 1 | £175,000 | £175 |
| Terraced | 29 | £175,000 | £185 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236,950 | £120,000 | £152,250 | £128,500 |
| 2017 | £286,000 | £142,500 | £155,000 | £133,500 |
| 2018 | £241,000 | £190,000 | £153,000 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £239,998 | £57,000 | £159,975 | £123,000 |
| 2020 | £280,000 | £75,000 | £168,750 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £268,500 | — | £187,500 | £147,500 |
| 2022 | £337,375 | £141,000 | £190,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £312,000 | £157,500 | £186,250 | £163,500 |
| 2024 | £316,000 | £62,815 | £200,000 | £162,000 |
| 2025 | £316,000 | £175,000 | £215,500 | £172,000 |
| 2026 | £318,000 | — | £230,000 | £168,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £188 | £143 | £167 | £151 |
| 2017 | £195 | £214 | £158 | £168 |
| 2018 | £201 | £229 | £160 | £139 |
| 2019 | £203 | £74 | £164 | £155 |
| 2020 | £224 | £168 | £186 | £171 |
| 2021 | £242 | — | £193 | £184 |
| 2022 | £257 | £177 | £234 | £188 |
| 2023 | £275 | £201 | £199 | £183 |
| 2024 | £267 | £75 | £212 | £197 |
| 2025 | £250 | £175 | £232 | £199 |
| 2026 | £261 | — | £218 | £173 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN5 8UW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sept 2025 | 8, Sefton Avenue, Wigan, WN5 8UN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 28, Sandbrook Road, Wigan, WN5 8UD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 2A, Sefton View, Wigan, WN5 8UL | Detached | Freehold | £370,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 12, Sefton View, Wigan, WN5 8UL | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 23, Tontine, Wigan, WN5 8UJ | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 |
In the WN5 8UW postcode area, located within Upholland, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN5 8UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Wigan, WN5 8SS | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Church Drive, Wigan, WN5 8ST | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire 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 8UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Lee
Up Holland - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN5 8UW 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around WN5 8UW in Upholland is £231,000 (about £222 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WN5 8UW, including Orrell Holgate Academy (Good), Up Holland High School and St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN5 8UW is Orrell, about 667 m away.
WN5 8UW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,248 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering WN5 8UW is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Lee (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.