Harrow Close Orrell, Wigan
13 addresses across 1 postcode (WN5), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44101525.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2).
- 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 Gathurst, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bradshaw Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £73,500 | £73,500 | £73,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 6 WN5 8PH | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2024 | 6 WN5 8PH | Semi-detached | £143,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Oct 2023 | 10 WN5 8PH | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2013 | 3 WN5 8PH | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 16 WN5 8PH | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 29 May 2003 | 3 WN5 8PH | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 31 Aug 1999 | 5 WN5 8PH | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 20 Aug 1997 | 5 WN5 8PH | Semi-detached | £67,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (2); House, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 (75% of about 760 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land adjacent to 234 Orrell Road Orrell: up to 8 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
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 13 addresses are between 69 m and 71 m above sea level (70 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN5 8PH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gathurst 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Orrell 98,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Pemberton 49,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Derwent Road Orrell Post | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 47 Chatsworth Street Parking | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 25.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bradshaw Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Red Rose Dental Group | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Wrightington Hospital Orthopaedic Centre Elective Surgical Hub | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Wigan Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Go Local Fleet Street, Orrell Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,530 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 100 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Up Holland Benedictine priory, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Up Holland Benedictine priory | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Abbey Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Gathurst Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Captain's Clough | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Porter's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Camp Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 13 |
11 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dean Trust Wigan | Secondary | 11–16 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College Roman Catholic | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St John's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orrell Holgate Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westfield Community School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marsh Green Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuovo Sorrento’s WN5 8QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ St Peters Catholic High School WN5 8NU | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Primo WN5 8NP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cambridge Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 44% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 75% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 50% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 8PH: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Derwent Road · Oxford Road · Windermere Road · Gordonstoun Crescent · Grasmere Avenue · Latimer Close · Cambridge Road · Thirlmere Avenue · Coniston Avenue · Rugby Drive · Byron Close · Ullswater 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.