Crank Road Longshaw, Wigan
77 addresses across 10 postcodes (WN5), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 44120041.
- Sales: 53 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £260,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 12, E: 10, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Wigan costs £2,153 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Orrell, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Orrell Water Park, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 120 to 166 m above sea level.
- Noise: 40 of its 77 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bradshaw Medical Centre, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 1,370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £372,500 | £295,000 | £450,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £393,750 | £277,500 | £510,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £420,000 | £240,000 | £600,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | £406,050 | £200,000 | £900,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £240,000 | £200,000 | £275,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £252,500 | £220,000 | £285,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £193,000 | £193,000 | £193,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £325,000 | £160,000 | £385,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £160,500 | £160,500 | £160,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 45 WN5 7EX | Semi-detached | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 2024 | 54 WN5 7EZ | Other | £50,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Sep 2024 | 55 WN5 7EX | Other | £91,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 May 2024 | 39 WN5 7EX | Detached | £450,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 May 2024 | 29A WN5 7DT | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2024 | 71 WN5 7EZ | Other | £600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2023 | 27 WN5 7DT | Semi-detached | £277,500 | |
| 10 May 2023 | PLANE TREE FARM WN5 7EZ | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 10 May 2023 | PLANE TREE FARM WN5 7EZ | Other | £150,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Oct 2022 | 29 WN5 7DT | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2021 | BEACON LODGE WN5 7EZ | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 4 WN5 7DT | Semi-detached | £240,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Dec 2020 | 5 WN5 7DT | Terraced | £267,100 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Dec 2020 | CUNNING COTTAGE, 48 WN5 7EZ | Detached | £900,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2020 | 13 WN5 7DT | Terraced | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2020 | BEACON COTTAGE WN5 7EZ | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2018 | 3 WN5 7DT | Semi-detached | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Aug 2018 | 25 WN5 7DT | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2018 | 1 WN5 7DT | Semi-detached | £200,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jun 2018 | 43 WN5 7EX | Other | £138 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 40 WN5 7EX | Detached | £285,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 1B WN5 7DT | Detached | £220,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Nov 2016 | 8 WN5 7DT | Semi-detached | £193,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 37A WN5 7EX | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 37A WN5 7EX | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2015 | 59 WN5 7EZ | Detached | £385,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 4 WN5 7DT | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Apr 2013 | BEACON COTTAGE WN5 7EZ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2012 | 45 WN5 7EX | Semi-detached | £160,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 2010 | 37A WN5 7EX | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2010 | 11 WN5 7DT | Semi-detached | £182,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 27 WN5 7DT | Semi-detached | £177,000 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 29 WN5 7DT | Terraced | £177,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 63 WN5 7EZ | Detached | £405,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 63 WN5 7EZ | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 41 WN5 7EX | Detached | £249,950 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Feb 2005 | 1B WN5 7DT | Detached | £230,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 15 WN5 7DT | Semi-detached | £145,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Aug 2003 | 1B WN5 7DT | Detached | £205,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 19 WN5 7DT | Terraced | £132,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Feb 2003 | BELVERDENE BARN WN5 7EZ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2001 | 5 WN5 7DT | Terraced | £93,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 37A WN5 7EX | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2000 | 6 WN5 7DT | Semi-detached | £59,995 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Dec 1999 | 25 WN5 7DT | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 10 Mar 1999 | 33 WN5 7EX | Detached | £123,500 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 1998 | 41 WN5 7EX | Detached | £87,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Mar 1998 | 48 WN5 7EZ | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 17 WN5 7DT | Semi-detached | £52,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Nov 1996 | 1B WN5 7DT | Detached | £64,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 103 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16); House, detached (9); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (10); 1950-1966 (8); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (25); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 1, Crank Road, Billinge
- 1b, Crank Road, Billinge
- 3, Crank Road, Billinge
- 4, Crank Road, Billinge
- 8, Crank Road, Billinge
- 9, Crank Road, Billinge
- 11, Crank Road, Billinge
- 21, Crank Road, Billinge
- 25, Crank Road, Billinge
- 37a, Crank Road, Billinge
- 40, Crank Road, Billinge
- 48, Crank Road, Billinge
- 51 Crank Road, Billinge
- 59, Crank Road, Billinge
- Beacon Cottage, Crank Road, Billinge
Council tax
What each band costs in Wigan in 2026-27: Band D £2,153 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,435 | £1,674 | £1,913 | £2,153 | £2,631 | £3,109 | £3,588 | £4,305 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (36% of about 1,710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Wigan.
Listed buildings
- BISPHAM HALL, grade II*
- MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 5 METRES SOUTH OF BISPHAM HALL, grade II
- WELLINGTON MONUMENT APPROXIMATELY 170 METRES EAST OF BISPHAM HALL, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 77 addresses are between 120 m and 166 m above sea level (140 m on average); the ground rises about 46 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN5 7DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN5 7DT | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| WN5 7DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN5 7EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN5 7EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN5 7EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN5 7EX | 100% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
| WN5 7EY | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WN5 7EZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WN5 7JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Orrell 98,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Upholland 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Pemberton 49,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cob Moor Road Longshaw | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Concourse Skelmersdale | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 21.9 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bradshaw Medical Centre | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Fairfield Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wigan Police Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Billinge, Billinge Cashzone | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Orrell Water Park 9.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,930 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bispham Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 270 m north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bispham Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coppice Wood | Wood | 90 m east |
| Daisy Wood | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Oak Wood | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Longshaw Bottom | Valley | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Billinge Hill | Hill | 870 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Abbey Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 36 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 77 |
40 of the street's 77 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wigan: see them on the Wigan page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winstanley College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Up Holland High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holts Arms WN5 7DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2023 |
| One Stop WN5 7EF | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WN5 7DT: 39 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- WN5 7EZ: 15 addresses of 31 in the postcode
- WN5 7EX: 13 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- WN5 7EU: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- WN5 7DL: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
- WN5 7DU: 1 address
- WN5 7EB: 1 address of 23 in the postcode
- WN5 7EJ: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
- WN5 7EY: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
- WN5 7JZ: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tennyson Drive · Milton Grove · Keats Avenue · Swinburn Grove · Coleridge Road · Wordsworth Avenue · Trevelyan Drive · Brownlow Lane · Cheltenham Drive · Dalecrest · Burns Close · Winchester Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.