WN5 8PY

Orrell, Wigan

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At a glance

Every premises in WN5 8PY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Wigan sold for £194,551 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From WN5 8PY, the nearest primary school is Orrell Holgate Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest secondary is St Peter's Catholic High School, 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Bradshaw Medical Centre, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

Orrell station is 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)11% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Wigan 018

0.9Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Wigan

0.3Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Criminal damage and arson	0.3	6.4	Low · 1/10
Violence and sexual offences	0.2	32	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	0.2	15	Low · 1/10
Vehicle crime	0.1	4.7	Low · 1/10
Public order	0.1	6.3	Low · 1/10
Other crime	0.1	2.0	Low · 1/10
Burglary	0.0	3.4	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.0	1.3	Low · 1/10
Other theft	0.0	6.1	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.6	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	0.0	8.0	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10
Drugs	0.0	3.1	Low · 1/10
Possession of weapons	0.0	0.9	Low · 1/10

Wigan 018: September 2025 to August 2026, 12,854 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wigan 018 Wigan England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Orrell Holgate AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 25 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.6 mi

St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

St James' Catholic Primary School OrrellPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

1.0 mi

Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 5 Jun 2024 · Report

1.0 mi

Secondary

St Peter's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

130 m

Dean Trust WiganSecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attention

Nursery, special and other

Fir Tree CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 14–25 · Ofsted reports

2.5 mi

TMP CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

2.7 mi

The Ark Wigan LtdSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–24 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Cohens ChemistPharmacy · WN5 8NB

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Bradshaw Street PharmacyPharmacy · WN5 0AB

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

WellPharmacy · WN5 8TQ

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Bradshaw Medical CentreGP practice · WN5 0AB

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Pemberton SurgeryGP practice · WN5 9QX

1.3 mi

Newtown Medical PracticeGP practice · WN5 9QX

1.3 mi

Dentists

Red Rose Dental GroupDental practice · WN5 8ND

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WN5 8TQ

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Barton and TaylorDental practice · WN5 8AG

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Orrell

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Gathurst

1.4 mi

Pemberton

1.4 mi

Upholland

1.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

3.2hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden2.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 2.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Redwood ParkPark or garden · 1.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Pemberton Memorial GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Orrell Water ParkPark or garden · 9.7 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Norley Hall Cricket GroundPlaying field · 1.6 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dean Wood Golf CourseGolf course · 34 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£48,257

£37,207 after tax

Wigan

£41,706

£32,493 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£48,257

After tax£37,207

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,264Wigan £30,216 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wigan 018); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 27,000 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

29% of Wigan's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

36% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in Wigan and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WN5 8PY

What is the crime rate in WN5 8PY?

The neighbourhood records 1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Wigan the rate is 0 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WN5 8PY?

The average home in Wigan sold for £194,551 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £317,102, semi-detached £203,065, terraced £157,881, flats £105,966. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WN5 8PY?

The nearest primary school is Orrell Holgate Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is St Peter's Catholic High School, 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WN5 8PY?

Every premises in WN5 8PY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WN5 8PY?

Orrell is 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WN5 8PY?

The ONS estimates average household income of £48,257 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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