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Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan

MyStreetCheck free street report: Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/wigan-greater-manchester/abbey-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 8RW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£245,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£234,950
10 sales
Price range
£176k – £265k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Mar 2026
WN5 8RW

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At a glance

House prices£245k average14% above the Wigan average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station12 min walkOrrell station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold67% leaseholdAcross 12 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

10 property sales on Abbey Drive, Orrell, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £245,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £232,167. Average sale prices fell from £252,500 in 2017 to £245,000 in 2026 (-3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% above the Wigan average of £214,356 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% semi-detached, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Abbey Drive range from £176,000 to £265,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold. Of 373 streets in Wigan with at least two sales in the last year, Abbey Drive ranks 98th for average price.

House prices on Abbey Drive compared

Abbey Drive£245,000
WN5 postcode area£221,985
Wigan£214,356
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £252,500 (2 sales)2017£253k2021: £210,833 (3 sales)2021£211k2023: £265,000 (1 sales)2023£265k2025: £228,500 (2 sales)2025£229k2026: £245,000 (2 sales)2026£245k

Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£232,16727 Mar 2026
Detached1£260,00019 Mar 2021

Sold prices on Abbey Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Abbey Drive WN5 8RW 27 Mar 2026£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Abbey Drive WN5 8RW 27 Mar 2026£235,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
3, Abbey Drive WN5 8RW 1 Aug 2025£220,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
1, Abbey Drive WN5 8RW 12 May 2025£237,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Abbey Drive WN5 8RW 15 Sep 2023£265,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
1, Abbey Drive WN5 8RW 25 Nov 2021£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Abbey Drive WN5 8RW 1 Sep 2021£105,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Abbey Drive WN5 8RW 30 Jun 2021£196,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
12, Abbey Drive WN5 8RW 14 May 2021£176,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
7, Abbey Drive WN5 8RW 19 Mar 2021£260,000 DetachedLeasehold
2, Abbey Drive WN5 8RW 25 Aug 2017£250,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
20, Abbey Drive WN5 8RW 31 Jul 2017£255,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
1, Abbey Drive £105,000 (Sep 2021) → £165,000 (Nov 2021) → £237,000 (May 2025) → £255,000 (Mar 2026) +143%
over 5 yrs
12, Abbey Drive £176,000 (May 2021) → £235,000 (Mar 2026) +34%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Abbey Drive

Crime

10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbey Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour2
Criminal damage & arson2
Vehicle crime1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Abbey Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • Upper River Douglas Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Abbey Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Orrell Holgate Academy 198 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Peter's Catholic High School 1,026 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–16 Good Report 0.3 mi
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell 347 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Up Holland High School 874 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School 447 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 408 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Dean Trust Wigan 715 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.9 mi
St John's CofE Primary School 185 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Orrell station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Gathurst station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
  • Upholland station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Abbey Drive (nr, Moor Road) 1 min walk
  • Abbey Drive (opp, Moor Road) 2 min walk
  • Heyes Road (opp, Orrell Road) 2 min walk
  • Heyes Road (nr, Orrell Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Bradshaw Medical Centre
    Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 0.8 mi
  • Hall Green Surgery
    164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.4 mi
  • Pemberton Surgery
    Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 1.6 mi
  • Newtown Medical Practice
    Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street - Orrell · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Upholland · 0.9 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Pemberton Express · 1.0 mi
  • Heron Heron Pemberton Wigan · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
  • Well · 0.5 mi
  • Bradshaw Street Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Red Rose Dental Group · 0.1 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • Hall Green Dental Practice · 0.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income9 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.1%62.5%
Private rented11.8%20.3%
Social rented1.1%17.1%
Households731

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.2%64.1%
Aged 65+25.1%18.6%
Residents1,635

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%92%

Share of homes across Wigan with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Abbey Drive

Ethnic group

HereWigan
White97.7%95%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1%1.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.7%1.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%1.2%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.7%

Religion

HereWigan
Christian70.6%62.8%
No religion25.3%30.3%
Not answered3.1%4.7%
Muslim0.4%1.3%
Hindu0.3%0.3%
Other religion0.2%0.3%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%
Jewish0%0%

Country of birth

HereWigan
Born in the UK98%93.8%
Born outside the UK2%6.2%

Highest qualification

HereWigan
Level 4 qualifications and above32.2%25.8%
Level 2 qualifications17.5%15.4%
Level 3 qualifications17.4%17.6%
No qualifications14.6%21.1%
Apprenticeship9%7.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.5%10.5%
Other qualifications1.8%2.5%

General health

HereWigan
Very good health49%46.3%
Good health34.6%33.5%
Fair health12.5%14%
Bad health3.4%4.9%
Very bad health0.4%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereWigan
1 car or van in household42.3%42.4%
2 cars or vans in household35.3%28.2%
No cars or vans in household12.7%21.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.6%8.1%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wigan.

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