Millcroft Avenue, Orrell, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 8TP.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Millcroft Avenue, Orrell, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £175,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £187,333. By property type, sales here have been 88% semi-detached, 6% detached, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Millcroft Avenue range from £125,000 to £287,500. 39% of homes sold here were freehold and 61% leasehold.
House prices on Millcroft Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Millcroft 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: 39% freehold and 61% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £187,333 | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £132,500 | 18 Mar 2016 |
| Terraced | 1 | £156,500 | 19 May 2017 |
Sold prices on Millcroft Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Millcroft Avenue WN5 8TP | 23 Jan 2026 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 51, Millcroft Avenue WN5 8TP | 15 Oct 2025 | £287,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Millcroft Avenue WN5 8TP | 26 Feb 2025 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Millcroft Avenue WN5 8TP | 25 Oct 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 34, Millcroft Avenue WN5 8TP | 22 Oct 2024 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Millcroft Avenue WN5 8TP | 11 Oct 2024 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Millcroft Avenue WN5 8TP | 26 Mar 2024 | £2,080 | Other | Freehold |
| 71, Millcroft Avenue WN5 8TP | 15 Feb 2024 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Millcroft Avenue WN5 8TP | 12 Oct 2023 | £178,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Millcroft Avenue WN5 8TP | 4 Apr 2023 | £179,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Millcroft Avenue WN5 8TP | 29 Oct 2021 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Millcroft Avenue WN5 8TP | 17 Jul 2020 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Millcroft Avenue WN5 8TP | 5 Jul 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 46, Millcroft Avenue WN5 8TP | 31 May 2019 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Millcroft Avenue WN5 8TP | 31 Jan 2018 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Millcroft Avenue WN5 8TP | 19 May 2017 | £156,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Millcroft Avenue WN5 8TP | 4 Nov 2016 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2A, Millcroft Avenue WN5 8TP | 18 Mar 2016 | £132,500 | 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.
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Schools near Millcroft Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrell Holgate Academy 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell 347 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Up Holland High School 874 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Upholland station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Pemberton station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Street (nr, St James Road) 2 min walk
- Church Street (opp, St James Road) 2 min walk
- Mill Road (nr, St James Road) 2 min walk
- Mill Road (opp, St James Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 1.1 mi - Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.2 mi - Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 1.9 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street - Orrell · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Billinge Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upholland · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pemberton Express · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 0.6 mi
- Hall Green Dental Practice · 0.8 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 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.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 86.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 871 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,268 |
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 Millcroft Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 70.3% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 24.1% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.5% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.5% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 29.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 14% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.6% | 28.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.1% | 42.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 21.3% |
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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