Grasmere Avenue, Orrell, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 8PS.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Grasmere Avenue, Orrell, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 5 Apr 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £176,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Grasmere Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Grasmere Avenue 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £176,000 | 5 Apr 2019 |
Sold prices on Grasmere Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Grasmere Avenue WN5 8PS | 14 May 2026 | £201,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Grasmere Avenue WN5 8PS | 16 Dec 2022 | £211,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Grasmere Avenue WN5 8PS | 5 Apr 2019 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Grasmere Avenue WN5 8PS | 7 Nov 2018 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Grasmere Avenue | £211,500 (Dec 2022) → £201,000 (May 2026) | -5% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Grasmere Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dean Trust Wigan 715 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Orrell Holgate Academy 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell 347 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Gathurst station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Pemberton station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Derwent Road (opp, Gathurst Road) 2 min walk
- Rydal Avenue (nr, Gathurst Road) 2 min walk
- Cambridge Road (cnr, Gathurst Road) 2 min walk
- Rydal Avenue (opp, Gathurst Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Newtown Medical Practice
Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 1.4 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 1.4 mi - Marsh Green Medical Practice
Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Kitt Green · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street - Orrell · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pemberton Express · 1.0 mi
- Heron Heron Pemberton Wigan · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Bradshaw Street Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Red Rose Dental Group · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Hall Green Dental Practice · 1.1 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 712 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,515 |
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 Grasmere Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 75% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 20% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.4% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 20.8% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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