WN5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WN5 district covers Orrell, Pemberton South, Laithwaite & Marsh Green. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WN5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WN5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Liverpool: 69 min by train, door to door
- Manchester: 76 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WN5
- Billinge Chapel End Primary School · WN5 7TX · Good (2023) · Top 45% in England
- Marsh Green Primary School · WN5 0EF · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 6% in England
- Orrell Holgate Academy · WN5 8SJ · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 2% in England
- Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy · WN5 0AW · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 20% in England
- Orrell Newfold Community Primary School · WN5 7BD · Outstanding (2024) · Top 1% in England
- St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge · WN5 7LS · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Top 17% in England
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan · WN5 9LW · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 29% in England
- St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell · WN5 7AA · Remains Good (2022) · Top 5% in England
- St John's CofE Primary School · WN5 0DT · Remains Good (2023) · Top 32% in England
- St Mark's CofE Primary School · WN5 9DS · Good (2023) · Bottom 14% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School · WN5 7QJ · Good (2023) · Top 3% in England
- Westfield Community School · WN5 9XN · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 9% in England
Secondary schools in WN5
- Dean Trust Wigan · WN5 0DQ · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 2% in England
- St Peter's Catholic High School · WN5 8NU · Good (2024) · Top 26% in England
- Up Holland High School · WN5 7AL · Remains Good (2023) · Top 36% in England
Fee-paying schools in WN5
- Infinite Schools Wigan · WN5 0QL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Progress Arc Billinge School · WN5 7TT · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in WN5
- ABC Private Day Nursery · WN5 8LY · Good (Ofsted)
- Holly Tree · WN5 7XE
- Holly Tree Children's Nursery Ltd · WN5 7BL · Good (Ofsted)
- Holly Tree Pre-School And Trackers · WN5 7AA · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Sticks Forest School Greenslate · WN5 7BG
- A-Stars Early Education · WN5 8EG · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Jigsaw's Children's Day Nursery · WN5 8BB · Good (Ofsted)
- St. John's C.E Preschool Ltd · WN5 0DT
- The Playhouse Day Nursery · WN5 8AQ · Good (Ofsted)
- St Cuthbert's Early Years Centre · WN5 9LW · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in WN5
- Newtown Medical Practice · WN5 9QX
- Pemberton Surgery · WN5 9QX
- Marsh Green Medical Practice · WN5 0QL
- Bradshaw Medical Centre · WN5 0AB
Neighbourhoods in WN5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WN5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrell & Longshaw | 26% | £235k | — | 12 min |
| Pemberton South | 21% | £159k | — | 8 min |
| Laithwaite & Marsh Green | 18% | £140k | — | 8 min |
| Billinge | 13% | £244k | Very low | 12 min |
| Pemberton North | 13% | £186k | — | 11 min |
| Wigan South | 7% | £157k | — | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the WN5 postcode?
WN5 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Orrell, Pemberton South, Laithwaite & Marsh Green, with 934 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WN5?
The typical home price across WN5's neighbourhoods is £186k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WN5?
12 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a WN5 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WN5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Liverpool 69 minutes; Manchester 76 minutes.