West Mount, Orrell, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 8LX.
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At a glance
16 property sales on West Mount, Orrell, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £203,500. Average sale prices rose from £147,333 in 2017 to £250,000 in 2024 (+70%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 44% semi-detached, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on West Mount range from £132,000 to £310,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on West Mount compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Mount 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: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £203,500 | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £219,143 | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £310,000 | 14 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on West Mount
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26, West Mount WN5 8LX | 11 Oct 2024 | £205,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, West Mount WN5 8LX | 11 Sep 2024 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, West Mount WN5 8LX | 14 Jun 2024 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, West Mount WN5 8LX | 30 Apr 2024 | £245,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, West Mount WN5 8LX | 19 Dec 2023 | £256,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, West Mount WN5 8LX | 29 Apr 2022 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, West Mount WN5 8LX | 17 Dec 2021 | £231,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, West Mount WN5 8LX | 4 Aug 2021 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, West Mount WN5 8LX | 30 Jun 2021 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, West Mount WN5 8LX | 2 Mar 2021 | £230,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 42, West Mount WN5 8LX | 5 Oct 2020 | £245,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 42, West Mount WN5 8LX | 16 Jan 2019 | £185,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, West Mount WN5 8LX | 20 Jul 2018 | £153,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 48, West Mount WN5 8LX | 29 Sep 2017 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, West Mount WN5 8LX | 29 Sep 2017 | £155,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 22, West Mount WN5 8LX | 25 Aug 2017 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, West Mount WN5 8LX | 24 Aug 2017 | £700 | Other | Leasehold |
| 6, West Mount WN5 8LX | 30 Mar 2017 | £132,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, West Mount | £155,000 (Aug 2017) → £240,000 (Sep 2024) | +55% over 7 yrs |
| 42, West Mount | £185,000 (Jan 2019) → £245,000 (Oct 2020) | +32% over 2 yrs |
| 6, West Mount | £132,000 (Mar 2017) → £700 (Aug 2017) | -99% over under a year |
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Schools near West Mount
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Orrell Holgate Academy 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dean Trust Wigan 715 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell 347 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Up Holland High School 874 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 · 12 min walk
- Pemberton station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Gathurst station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Mount (opp, Orrell Road) 2 min walk
- Orrell Gardens (Stop D, Orrell Road) 3 min walk
- The Mount (o/s, Orrell Road) 3 min walk
- Orrell Gardens (Stop C, Orrell Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 1.3 mi - Newtown Medical Practice
Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 1.3 mi - Marsh Green Medical Practice
Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street - Orrell · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pemberton Express · 0.7 mi
- Heron Heron Pemberton Wigan · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Kitt Green · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Bradshaw Street Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Red Rose Dental Group · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Barton And Taylor · 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 93.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 712 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 33.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,515 |
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 West Mount
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 75% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 20% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.4% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 20.8% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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