Orrell
Strong on safety, weaker on lower house prices
This public area guide compares Orrell in Wigan using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Orrell a good place to live?
Orrell may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wigan below.
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Orrell at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.
Crime rate in Orrell
Crime rate
Crime rate
0.55 per 1,000 people
Percentile
100th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Orrell
House prices
Average sold price
£216,719
Percentile
26th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Schools in Orrell
Flood risk in Orrell
Transport in Orrell
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Orrell a good place to live?
Orrell may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.
Is Orrell safe?
Orrell ranks in the 100th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Orrell?
The average sold price is £216,719, with house prices in the 26th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Orrell?
Schools rank in the 70th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Orrell?
Nearby public profiles include Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North in Wigan and Leigh South in Wigan.
