WN5 8HJ
PostcodeA postcode in Wigan 011E, Pemberton ward, Wigan.
This report describes the area around WN5 8HJ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WN5 8HJ
- No street-level crime hereGreater Manchester Police has supplied almost no data to police.uk since July 2019 (only August 2022), so there are no map points in Greater Manchester.Map point
- Orrell, 1.3 kmAbout 16 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 470 m awayExact point
- No property in WN5 8HJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Wigan 011ENeighbourhood
- £194,551 average priceFor the whole of Wigan, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 410 m awayPostcode
- 2 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 770 m awayExact point
- 61.5% can get gigabit broadband at WN5 8HJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Loud road and rail noise at WN5 8HJRoad 67 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 13.4 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WN5 8HJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Trust Wigan Secondary. Attainment 8 of 37.5 (2025/26, provisional) | 470 m 6 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Peter's Catholic High School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 500 m 6 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2024 |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Primary. 78% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 570 m 7 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| St John's CofE Primary School Primary. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, May 2023 |
| Orrell Holgate Academy Primary. 86% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, January 2025 |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 18 minutes on foot | School remains Good, January 2024 |
| Westfield Community School Primary. 46% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.5 km 19 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WN5 8HJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £310,000Orrell Road, WN5 8HNJanuary 2024, detached, established, leasehold40 m
- £370,000Shelley Drive, WN5 8HWSeptember 2025, detached, established, leasehold140 m
- £219,750Abraham Gardens, WN5 8FTAugust 2025, terraced, new build, freehold200 m
- £275,000Coleridge Avenue, WN5 8HSMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold210 m
- £250,000Masefield Avenue, WN5 8HRSeptember 2024, terraced, established, freehold250 m
- £190,000East Mount, WN5 8LRDecember 2025, semi-detached, established, leasehold260 m
- £200,000Orrell Road, WN5 8HBMay 2026, terraced, established, freehold270 m
- £380,000Milton Grove, WN5 8HPDecember 2025, detached, established, leasehold280 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WN5 8HJ
In a straight lineGP practices
- BRADSHAW MEDICAL CENTRE410 m
Pharmacies
- BRADSHAW STREET PHARMACY410 m
- COHENS CHEMIST590 m
Dental practices
- RED ROSE DENTAL GROUP680 m
Supermarkets
- Tesco Pemberton ExpressTesco770 m
- Heron Pemberton WiganHeron810 m
The neighbourhood: Wigan 011E
Everything about Wigan 011EThe postcode district: WN5
Everything about WN5Your MP
- Lisa NandyLabourMP for Wigan
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.