Sefton Avenue, Orrell, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 8UN.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Sefton Avenue, Orrell, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £340,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £207,857. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Sefton Avenue range from £160,000 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sefton Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sefton 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £207,857 | 15 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Sefton Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Sefton Avenue WN5 8UN | 15 May 2026 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Sefton Avenue WN5 8UN | 2 Sep 2025 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Sefton Avenue WN5 8UN | 3 Apr 2024 | £192,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Sefton Avenue WN5 8UN | 15 Aug 2023 | £182,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Sefton Avenue WN5 8UN | 16 Aug 2019 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Sefton Avenue WN5 8UN | 12 Feb 2018 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Sefton Avenue WN5 8UN | 8 Apr 2016 | £160,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Sefton Avenue | £175,000 (Feb 2018) → £340,000 (May 2026) | +94% over 8 yrs |
| 8, Sefton Avenue | £165,000 (Aug 2019) → £240,000 (Sep 2025) | +45% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Sefton Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrell Holgate Academy 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Up Holland High School 874 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell 347 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Upholland station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Pemberton station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Delphside Road (opp, Sandbrook Road) 2 min walk
- Delphside Road (by, Sandbrook Road) 2 min walk
- Church Street (nr, St James Road) 3 min walk
- Church Street (opp, St James Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.1 mi - Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 1.2 mi - Excel Primary Care
Birleywood Health Centre, Birleywood, Skelmersdale · 1.8 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street - Orrell · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Billinge Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Upholland · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pemberton Express · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 0.6 mi
- Hall Green 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 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 | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 722 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,538 |
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 | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Lancashire 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 Sefton Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 70.4% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 23.7% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.9% | 30% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 17.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16% | 21% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 39.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 30.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 18% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 11.5% |
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 West Lancashire.
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