Greenways Orrell, Wigan
29 addresses across 1 postcode (WN5), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44101440.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £250,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 8, E: 5).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Orrell, about 930 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Orrell Water Park, is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 109 to 114 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bradshaw Medical Centre, about 2.4 km away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £197,500 | £192,000 | £203,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £136,500 | £127,000 | £146,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £143,475 | £136,950 | £150,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £107,500 | £105,000 | £110,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £174,500 | £174,500 | £174,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £195,850 | £195,850 | £195,850 |
| 2004 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2025 | 18 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2025 | 18 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Jul 2022 | 12 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £350,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2021 | 2 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £192,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2021 | 2 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £190,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Aug 2021 | 13 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £203,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Nov 2019 | 23 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2017 | 27 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2015 | 12 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £166,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2014 | 3 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2014 | 8 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £127,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2013 | 13 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £136,950 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jun 2013 | 17 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2011 | 4 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2011 | 5 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2006 | 3 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £174,500 | |
| 26 May 2005 | 22 WN5 7DF | Detached | £195,850 | |
| 19 Nov 2004 | 2 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 14 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 25 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £97,500 | |
| 27 May 2001 | 3 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2000 | 25 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 12 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £27,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Sep 1995 | 11 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £57,750 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Apr 1995 | 11 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £50,400 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 17 WN5 7DF | Semi-detached | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); Bungalow, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 1967-1975 (3); 1930-1949 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (46% of about 800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 109 m and 114 m above sea level (111 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN5 7DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Orrell 98,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m |
| Upholland 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.0 km | |
| Pemberton 49,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m, 15 within 800 m; nearest Smethurst Road Higher End | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Concourse Skelmersdale | 5.1 km |
| Car parks | 47 Chatsworth Street Parking | 2.8 km |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.7 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 22.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bradshaw Medical Centre | 2.4 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Well | 1.0 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 1.0 km |
| Hospital | Fairfield Hospital | 4.9 km |
| Police station | Wigan Police Station | 4.5 km |
| Cash machines | Go Local Fleet Street, Orrell Cashzone | 2.5 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Orrell Water Park 9.6 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 580 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 640 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,810 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 9.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bispham Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 790 m south-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bispham Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 790 m south-west |
| Winstanley moated site and five fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Wood | Wood | 510 m south-west |
| Moss Wood | Wood | 800 m south-east |
| Coppice Wood | Wood | 830 m south |
| Longshaw Bottom | Valley | 1.0 km south-east |
| Camp Hill | Hill | 1.3 km east |
| Abbey Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winstanley College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 670 m | No published inspection |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m | 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 |
| Up Holland High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 850 m | No published inspection |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velvet Shakes WN5 7DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jan 2025 |
| The Scran Van WN5 7BZ | Mobile caterer | 190 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Babar Elephant & Ivory Lounge WN5 7DJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| England & Sons WN5 7DJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Feels Like Home WN5 7BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Muffin Man WN5 7DN | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Asda Express Greggs Billinge WN5 7DN | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Billinge WN5 7DN | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Bispham Hall Recreation Club WN5 7DW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2019 |
| Holts Arms WN5 7DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2023 |
| One Stop WN5 7EF | Retailers - other | 430 m | 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 | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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 7DF: 29 addresses
Nearby streets
Moss Road · Willard Avenue · Melford Drive · Belmont Avenue · The Avenue · Higher End Close · Hartley Way · Orchard Court · Cross Lane · Greenslate Court · Gategill Grove · Moss Avenue
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.