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WN5 8LS area guide

Who lives in WN5 8LS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Orrell & Longshaw
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,521 (2024)

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At a glance

What WN5 8LS is like

WN5 8LS is a postcode in the Orrell & Longshaw neighbourhood of Wigan. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,521 people. 93.1% of households own their home, 5.6% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 50.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WN5 8 sold for a median of £205,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN5 8LS compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£205,000

Median over 141 sales in WN5 8, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.7/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£48,257

Average a year, before tax — higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
33.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 5.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
93.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WN5 8LS FAQs

Is WN5 8LS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WN5 8LS?

The median sale price over the last year was £205,000.

Homes in WN5 8 sold for a median of £205,000 across 141 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WN5 8LS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in WN5 8LS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.3% of residents. 93.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (84.7%).

Which council covers WN5 8LS?

WN5 8LS is in Wigan.

WN5 8LS is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN5 8LS?

Connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Orrell Rail Station, 0.6 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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