Rivers Street, Orrell, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 8NE, WN5 8NJ.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Rivers Street, 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 £124,200. 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 53% semi-detached, 47% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Rivers Street range from £70,000 to £185,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rivers Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rivers Street 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 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £124,200 | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Terraced | 9 | £139,439 | 20 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Rivers Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Rivers Street WN5 8NE | 20 Feb 2026 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Rivers Street WN5 8NE | 30 May 2025 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Rivers Street WN5 8NJ | 24 Jan 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Rivers Street WN5 8NJ | 16 Feb 2024 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Rivers Street WN5 8NE | 1 Feb 2024 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Rivers Street WN5 8NE | 13 Feb 2023 | £168,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Rivers Street WN5 8NE | 1 Nov 2022 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Rivers Street WN5 8NJ | 26 Sep 2022 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Rivers Street WN5 8NE | 23 Jul 2021 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Rivers Street WN5 8NJ | 7 May 2021 | £124,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Rivers Street WN5 8NE | 7 Apr 2021 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rivers Street WN5 8NE | 26 Mar 2021 | £137,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Rivers Street WN5 8NE | 8 Mar 2021 | £97,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Rivers Street WN5 8NE | 6 Nov 2020 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Rivers Street WN5 8NJ | 18 Dec 2019 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Rivers Street WN5 8NJ | 19 Feb 2019 | £133,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Rivers Street WN5 8NE | 13 Apr 2017 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Rivers Street WN5 8NE | 27 Jan 2017 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Rivers Street WN5 8NJ | 15 Jan 2016 | £85,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Rivers Street | £70,000 (Dec 2019) → £160,000 (Jan 2025) | +129% over 5 yrs |
| 10, Rivers Street | £128,000 (Apr 2021) → £155,000 (Feb 2024) | +21% over 3 yrs |
| 37, Rivers Street | £85,000 (Jan 2016) → £185,000 (Sep 2022) | +118% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Rivers Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Orrell Holgate Academy 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell 347 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dean Trust Wigan 715 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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 | 0.9 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 · 11 min walk
- Pemberton station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Gathurst station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Abbey Drive (opp, Moor Road) 1 min walk
- Abbey Drive (nr, Moor Road) 2 min walk
- Orrell Gardens (Stop C, Orrell Road) 3 min walk
- Orrell Gardens (Stop D, Orrell Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 1.4 mi - Newtown Medical Practice
Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 1.4 mi - Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street - Orrell · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pemberton Express · 0.9 mi
- Heron Heron Pemberton Wigan · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Kitt Green · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Well · 0.5 mi
- Bradshaw Street Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Red Rose Dental Group · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Hall Green Dental Practice · 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 Rivers Street
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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