WN5 house prices, schools and flood risk.

448 homes sold in WN5 in the last 12 months at a median of £193,000, up 2.1% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £340,000, flats for £100,000.

Covers Billinge & Seneley Green, Douglas, Orrell, Pemberton, Up Holland, Wigan West, Winstanley, Billinge Chapel End.

Median sold price

£193k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+2.1%

From £189k

Homes sold

448

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in WN5

Detached

£340k

79 sales

Semi-detached

£200k

231 sales

Terraced

£145k

120 sales

Flat

£100k

18 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£125k£160k£195k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in WN5
2016£125k (610 sales)
2017£140k (586 sales)
2018£135k (620 sales)
2019£130k (553 sales)
2020£141k (465 sales)
2021£155k (638 sales)
2022£170k (579 sales)
2023£165k (473 sales)
2024£177k (504 sales)
2025£195k (587 sales)
2026£194k (282 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Shelley DriveWN5 8HW · Mostly detached
£455,0004 sales
St Marys AvenueWN5 7QL · Mostly detached
£415,00011 sales
Welburn CloseWN5 8RF · Mostly detached
£400,0005 sales
Jacob CourtWN5 7GE · Mixed homes
£381,0006 sales
Carr Mill RoadWN5 7TW · Mostly detached
£374,0008 sales

Most affordable

Loch StreetWN5 0AN · Mostly terraced
£62,0007 sales
Lonsdale WalkWN5 0DZ · Mixed homes
£63,2504 sales
Woodford StreetWN5 8AY · Mostly flats
£78,5005 sales
Walthew House LaneWN5 0JX · Mostly flats
£84,0007 sales
Majestic MewsWN5 8UU · Mostly flats
£90,0004 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

2 Sheraton CloseWN5 0HB · Detached · 129 m² · 7 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£370,000£2,870/m²
22 Bennett DriveWN5 7AR · Detached · 129 m² · 7 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£495,000£3,840/m²
35 Worsley StreetWN5 8BP · Semi-detached · 63 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£150,500£2,390/m²
26 New StreetWN5 8BY · Semi-detached · 66 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£212,000£3,210/m²
109 Brook LaneWN5 8JE · Semi-detached · 85 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£252,000£2,960/m²
108 Bulteel StreetWN5 9PZ · Semi-detached · 56 m² · 3 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£136,000£2,430/m²
6 Hanstock CloseWN5 8SW · Detached · 121 m² · 7 rooms · 3 Sept 2026
£385,000£3,180/m²
41 Valley RoadWN5 9HD · Semi-detached · 58 m² · 3 rooms · 2 Sept 2026
£149,000£2,570/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.6 mi from the WN5 centre
Good
St Peter's Catholic High SchoolSecondary · 0.8 mi from the WN5 centre
Good
Orrell Newfold Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.2 mi from the WN5 centre
Outstanding
Up Holland High SchoolSecondary · 1.3 mi from the WN5 centre
Good
St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.4 mi from the WN5 centre
Good
St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.4 mi from the WN5 centre
Good
St Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary · 1.5 mi from the WN5 centre
Good
St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 2.0 mi from the WN5 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around WN5. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Douglas at Wigan, between Scholes and Poolstock
Upper River Douglas
River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington
River Douglas at Wigan, adjacent to River Douglas from Robin Park to Baker St. Poolstock

WN5 questions

What is the average house price in WN5?

The median sold price in WN5 over the last 12 months was £193,000, across 448 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £340,000, semi-detached £200,000, terraced £145,000, flat £100,000.

Are house prices in WN5 going up?

The median sold price was up 2.1% on the previous 12 months (£188,975). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in WN5?

Shelley Drive has the highest median sold price in WN5 over the last five years: £455,000 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in WN5 is fairly priced?

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