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Orrell Post

126 sales in the last 12 months · median £210,000 · Wigan

Good for schoolsMore affordable than most
Wigan Council · Labour-controlled   42/75 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
78/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£210k
median price
+14.3%
5-year growth
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£210k
median sold price
5.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+14.3%
5-year change
£155k
typical terraced
27 min
Manchester — fastest
14
rail stations
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
145
schools total
2
Violence — most
11.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
481
green spaces
6.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
638
eat & drink
198
shops
91.7%
gigabit
55
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +14.3%

£118k£159k£200k£241k20142025£210,000
£130,000 in 2014 → £210,000 in 2025 · 126 sales in 12 months
In Wigan:
40th cheapest of 57 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Orrell Post is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 3,150. The median property price is £210,000, with 126 sales in the last 12 months.

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Semi-detached homes (94 sales) have a median price of £220,000, while detached properties (8 sales) reach £345,000 and terraces (12 sales) average £155,000. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.8 and particulate matter at 6.8 annually. The area has no flood risk. Crime in May 2026 totalled 6 incidents, including 2 violent crimes and 1 anti-social behaviour report. About 75 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Orrell Post. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 99.9 per cent superfast coverage. The neighbourhood is administered by Wigan Council, with band D council tax of £2,151.54 for 2026/27. Around 48.7 per cent of the area is designated green belt, and 6 listed buildings are present.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:19:44Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Crime2026-05
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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