Smith Avenue, Orrell, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 0BN.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Smith Avenue, Orrell, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Aug 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £110,389. Average sale prices rose from £93,750 in 2017 to £140,000 in 2024 (+49%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Smith Avenue range from £75,000 to £171,000. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold.
House prices on Smith Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smith 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: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £110,389 | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £144,500 | 13 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Smith Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Smith Avenue WN5 0BN | 23 Jan 2026 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Smith Avenue WN5 0BN | 6 Aug 2024 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Smith Avenue WN5 0BN | 15 Mar 2024 | £142,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Smith Avenue WN5 0BN | 15 Mar 2024 | £142,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Smith Avenue WN5 0BN | 13 Jul 2022 | £171,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Smith Avenue WN5 0BN | 11 Jul 2022 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Smith Avenue WN5 0BN | 26 Nov 2021 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Smith Avenue WN5 0BN | 28 May 2021 | £82,250 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Smith Avenue WN5 0BN | 4 Dec 2020 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Smith Avenue WN5 0BN | 3 Jul 2020 | £123,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Smith Avenue WN5 0BN | 30 Jun 2020 | £75,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Smith Avenue WN5 0BN | 19 Jul 2019 | £80,250 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Smith Avenue WN5 0BN | 6 Oct 2017 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Smith Avenue WN5 0BN | 28 Feb 2017 | £107,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Smith Avenue | £75,500 (Jun 2020) → £140,000 (Jan 2026) | +85% over 6 yrs |
| 2, Smith Avenue | £80,250 (Jul 2019) → £123,000 (Jul 2020) → £142,500 (Mar 2024) | +78% over 5 yrs |
| 24, Smith Avenue | £107,500 (Feb 2017) → £171,000 (Jul 2022) | +59% over 5 yrs |
| 14, Smith Avenue | £75,000 (Dec 2020) → £133,000 (Nov 2021) | +77% over under a year |
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Schools near Smith Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Trust Wigan 715 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Marsh Green Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westfield Community School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 384 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Infinite Schools Wigan 56 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Pemberton station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Orrell station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Peter Street (opp, City Road) 2 min walk
- Peter Street (cnr, City Road) 2 min walk
- Peter Street (opp, Prescott Lane) 2 min walk
- Smith Avenue (opp, City Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Marsh Green Medical Practice
Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Newtown Medical Practice
Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 0.8 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Kitt Green · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Norley Hall Avenue · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pemberton 58 Marsh Green · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pemberton Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Bradshaw Street Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- George Wilson · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Pemberton Clinic · 0.8 mi
- Barton And Taylor · 0.8 mi
- Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 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 | 46.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 567 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,082 |
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 Smith Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 95% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.5% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 33.1% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.7% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.2% | 25.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.3% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 36.6% | 33.5% |
| Very good health | 35.6% | 46.3% |
| Fair health | 18.3% | 14% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.7% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.5% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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