Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN6 8JH.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Orwell Close, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £215,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £153,188. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 43% detached. Recorded sale prices on Orwell Close range from £117,500 to £245,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 373 streets in Wigan with at least two sales in the last year, Orwell Close ranks 158th for average price.
House prices on Orwell Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £153,188 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Detached | 6 | £184,333 | 5 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Orwell Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Orwell Close WN6 8JH | 11 Sep 2026 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Orwell Close WN6 8JH | 5 Dec 2025 | £245,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Orwell Close WN6 8JH | 22 Aug 2025 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Orwell Close WN6 8JH | 5 Aug 2025 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Orwell Close WN6 8JH | 21 Aug 2024 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Orwell Close WN6 8JH | 18 Jan 2023 | £200,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Orwell Close WN6 8JH | 28 May 2021 | £185,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Orwell Close WN6 8JH | 16 Dec 2020 | £127,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Orwell Close WN6 8JH | 4 Sep 2020 | £123,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Orwell Close WN6 8JH | 15 Jul 2020 | £122,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Orwell Close WN6 8JH | 29 Sep 2017 | £136,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Orwell Close WN6 8JH | 26 May 2017 | £117,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Orwell Close WN6 8JH | 17 Mar 2016 | £175,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Orwell Close WN6 8JH | 19 Feb 2016 | £165,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Orwell Close | £127,000 (Dec 2020) → £185,000 (Sep 2026) | +46% over 6 yrs |
| 15, Orwell Close | £117,500 (May 2017) → £122,500 (Jul 2020) → £180,000 (Aug 2025) | +53% over 8 yrs |
| 19, Orwell Close | £165,000 (Feb 2016) → £200,000 (Jan 2023) | +21% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Orwell Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School 998 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School 282 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Infinite Schools Wigan 56 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Marsh Green Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Millbrook Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Gathurst station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Wigan Wallgate station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Anne's Primary School (nr, Wigan Lower Road) 1 min walk
- Woodrush Road (o/s, Wigan Lower Road) 2 min walk
- St Anne's Primary School (opp, Wigan Lower Road) 2 min walk
- Woodrush Road (opp, Wigan Lower Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marsh Green Medical Practice
Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan · 0.9 mi - Beech Hill Medical Practice
278 Gidlow Lane, Beech Hill, Wigan · 1.0 mi - The Dicconson Group Practice
Frog Lane, Wigan · 1.2 mi - Dr Seabrook
1 Wrightington Street, Wigan · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Beech Hill Wigan · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Wigan Woodhouse Lane · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wigan Gidlow Ln Express · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pemberton 58 Marsh Green · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- England Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Gidlow Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Claremont Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 554 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,319 |
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 Orwell Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.1% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 26% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.2% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 33% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.2% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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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