Melford Drive is in Billinge, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN5 7DG is located in the Orrell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Makerfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Melford Drive, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7DG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN5 7DE, WN5 7EE, WN5 7BU, WN5 7DL, WN5 7DF, WN5 7DS, WN5 7DJ, WN5 7GL, WN5 7BL.

Melford Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melford Drive are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN5 7DG

Average Price
£249,921
Semi-Detached
£239,300
Terraced
£299,329
Detached
£277,398
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melford Drive

Average Price
£239,234
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melford DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Melford Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£205,0002022-05-25 £217,372
12 Melford Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£175,0002020-07-30 £230,043
5 Melford Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£170,0002019-05-09 £232,555
5 Melford Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£170,0002019-05-09 £232,555
15 Melford Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£220,0002019-04-18 £299,329

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
St James Road, Orrell WN5 7BD 		649 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
St James Road, Orrell WN5 7AA 		822 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Orrell Holgate Academy
Moor Road, Orrell WN5 8SJ 		1,547 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Crawford Village Primary School
Crawford Road, Crawford Village WN8 9QP 		2,608 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Highgate Road, Up Holland WN8 0HX 		2,744 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell WN5 7AL 		838 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell WN5 8NU 		2,552 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Dean Trust Wigan
, Greenhey WN5 0DQ 		2,967 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rainford High Technology College
Higher Lane, Rainford WA11 8NY 		5,138 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWinstanley College
Winstanley Road, Billinge WN5 7XF 		953 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Gathurst Road, Orrell WN5 0LJ 		4,059 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTMP Studios CIC
830 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton WN5 8EX 		2,795 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hope High School
Carfield, Clay Brow WN8 9DP 		3,094 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedNugent House School
Carr Mill Road, Billinge WN5 7TT 		3,708 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hope School
Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge WN3 6SP 		4,240 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedLearn 4 Life School
Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road, WN8 9AL 		4,314 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Babar Elephant190 Upholland Road, Billinge173 yd
Holts ArmsCrank Road, Billinge419 yd
Straw Bale CafeGreenslate Road, Billinge426 yd
Robin HoodSandy Lane, Orrell743 yd
MadisonsLodge Road, Orrell831 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bispham Hall Recreation ClubSmethurst Road, Billinge262 yd
St James Club144 St James Road, Orrell847 yd
Running Horses146 St James Road, Orrell847 yd
Orrell Red Triangle Cricket ClubWinstanley Road, Billinge1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gaskells Fish and Chips156 St James Road, Orrell847 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
St.James Road 		grass pitches674 yd
Orrell St. James Catholic Primary School
ST. JAMES ROAD 		grass pitches857 yd
Winstanley College Sports Centre
Winstanley Road 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite862 yd
Up Holland High School
SANDBROOK ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool874 yd
Orrell Red Triangle Cricket Club
WINSTANLEY ROAD 		grass pitches964 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed166.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Melford Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 2 crimes were reported near Melford Drive . 87% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WN5 7DG.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Melford Drive, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7DG

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 2
Anti Social Behaviour 1
Vehicle Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WN5 7DG.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-07Vehicle crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Gategill Grove171 yd
2023-07Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hartley Green Gardens337 yd
More Crime Statistics for Melford Drive, Billinge, Wigan, WN5 7DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee119
Retired66
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed18
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Unemployed5
Other3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities39
Education37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Construction23
Manufacturing20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security19
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Administrative and support service activities10
Other10
Transport and storage9
Financial and insurance activities9
Information and communication7
Real estate activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Mining and quarrying2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female184
Male180

Partnership Status

Single74
Married: Opposite sex162
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated7
Divorced10
Widowed16

Health

Very good health218
Good health104
Fair health31
Bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 62
Degree or Similar 116
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

White364

Country of Birth

United Kingdom359
European Union4
Africa1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK359
10+ Years3
5-10 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom332
Poland2
Other EU countries1
No passport held29

Religion

No religion98
Christian253
Not answered14
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