Spencers Lane, Orrell, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 8RA.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Spencers Lane, Orrell, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £320,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Spencers Lane range from £235,000 to £400,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.
House prices on Spencers Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Spencers Lane 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: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £320,000 | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £261,000 | 12 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Spencers Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Spencers Lane WN5 8RA | 5 Sep 2025 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Spencers Lane WN5 8RA | 12 Sep 2024 | £287,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Spencers Lane WN5 8RA | 15 Jan 2024 | £2,750 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, Spencers Lane WN5 8RA | 5 Dec 2016 | £235,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Spencers Lane WN5 8RA | 21 Mar 2016 | £240,000 | 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.
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Schools near Spencers Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrell Holgate Academy 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell 347 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Up Holland High School 874 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Dean Trust Wigan 715 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement 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
- Orrell station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Upholland station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Gathurst station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Spencer's Lane (nr, Orrell Road) 1 min walk
- Spencer's Lane (opp, Orrell Road) 2 min walk
- Heyes Road (nr, Orrell Road) 4 min walk
- Owl Inn (by, School Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 1.1 mi - Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.1 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 1.8 mi - Newtown Medical Practice
Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upholland · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street - Orrell · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Billinge Express Petrol · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pemberton Express · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Red Rose Dental Group · 0.4 mi
- Hall Green Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- 65 Ormskirk Road (dental Practice) · 0.7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 87.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 731 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,635 |
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 Spencers Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 70.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 25.3% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.2% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 21.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 7.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 10.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 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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