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Orrell Post

3,150 people · median £210,000 · Wigan

Good for schoolsMore affordable than most
Wigan Council · Labour-controlled   42/75 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£210k
median price
+14.3%
5-year growth
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£210k
median sold price
5.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+14.3%
5-year change
£155k
typical terraced
27 min
Manchester — fastest
14
rail stations
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
144
schools total
11.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
481
green spaces
6.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
638
eat & drink
198
shops
91.7%
gigabit
55
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +14.3%

£118k£159k£200k£241k20142025£210,000
£130,000 in 2014 → £210,000 in 2025 · 126 sales in 12 months
In Wigan:
40th cheapest of 57 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Orrell Post is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 3,150. The median house price is £210,000, with semi-detached homes at £220,000 and terraced properties at £155,000. Sales activity reached 126 in the past 12 months.

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About 75 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The median age is 50.7 years, and 90.1 percent of homes are owner-occupied. Residents are predominantly White at 98.1 percent. Air quality is moderate with nitrogen dioxide at 11.8 annual mean and particulate matter at 6.8. Broadband connectivity is strong: 99.9 percent have superfast speeds and 93.5 percent have ultrafast access. There is no flood risk in flood zones. The area includes 6 listed buildings and 48.7 percent is designated green belt. Council tax band D is £2,151.54. Wigan Council provides local governance under Labour control.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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