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WN5 7JH area guide

Who lives in WN5 7JH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Orrell & Longshaw
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,892 (2024)

WN5 7JHWigan

At a glance

What WN5 7JH is like

WN5 7JH is a postcode in the Orrell & Longshaw area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,892 people. 80.8% of households own their home, 13.2% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WN5 7 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN5 7JH compares

Headline figures for WN5 7JH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£245,000

Median over 118 sales in WN5 7, +4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£48,257

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN5 7JH differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
80.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WN5 7JH FAQs

Is WN5 7JH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WN5 7JH?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in WN5 7 sold for a median of £245,000 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WN5 7JH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN5 7JH, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN5 7JH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.9% of residents. 80.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.2%).

Which council covers WN5 7JH?

The local authority for WN5 7JH is Wigan.

WN5 7JH comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN5 7JH?

Connectivity scores 1.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Orrell Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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