Ash Grove, Orrell, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 8NG.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Ash Grove, Orrell, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 24 Jun 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £120,800. Recorded sale prices on Ash Grove range from £99,200 to £145,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ash Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ash Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £120,800 | 24 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on Ash Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Ash Grove WN5 8NG | 24 Jun 2022 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Ash Grove WN5 8NG | 30 Nov 2020 | £126,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Ash Grove WN5 8NG | 1 Aug 2019 | £99,200 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Ash Grove WN5 8NG | 16 Nov 2018 | £112,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Ash Grove WN5 8NG | 20 Apr 2018 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Ash Grove
Crime
6 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ash Grove in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ash Grove 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 Ash Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Orrell Holgate Academy 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dean Trust Wigan 715 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell 347 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Up Holland High School 874 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 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 · 13 min walk
- Pemberton station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Gathurst station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orrell Gardens (Stop D, Orrell Road) 1 min walk
- Orrell Gardens (Stop C, Orrell Road) 2 min walk
- St Peter's Catholic High School (o/s, Turning Area) 3 min walk
- Abbey Drive (opp, Moor Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 1.3 mi - Newtown Medical Practice
Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 1.3 mi - Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street - Orrell · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pemberton Express · 0.8 mi
- Heron Heron Pemberton Wigan · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Kitt Green · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Bradshaw Street Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Red Rose Dental Group · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Barton And Taylor · 1.0 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 827 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,832 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 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 Ash Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65.4% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.8% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 29% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8% | 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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