Grasmere Avenue is in Orrell, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN5 8PS 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 Grasmere Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN5 8PR, WN5 8PP, WN5 8PT, WN5 8PG, WN5 8QD, WN5 8PH, WN5 8PW, WN5 8PU, WN5 8PJ.

Grasmere Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Grasmere Avenue are based on 30 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 8PS

Average Price
£224,592
Semi-Detached
£227,066
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£209,748
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grasmere Avenue

Average Price
£142,822
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grasmere AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Grasmere Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£211,5002022-12-16 £209,748
1 Grasmere Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£157,0002019-04-05 £218,695
4 Grasmere Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002018-11-07 £273,472
4 Grasmere Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£120,0002012-08-31 £204,294
1 Grasmere Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£125,0002004-08-20 £229,661

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Orrell Holgate Academy
Moor Road, Orrell WN5 8SJ 		1,367 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
Kershaw Street, Orrell WN5 0AW 		1,399 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's CofE Primary School
Church Street, Pemberton WN5 0DT 		1,677 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
College Road, Up Holland WN8 0PY 		1,816 yd Voluntary aided 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 		1,975 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell WN5 8NU 		524 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Dean Trust Wigan
, Greenhey WN5 0DQ 		1,198 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell WN5 7AL 		2,260 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield WN6 7RN 		3,982 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington WN6 8AB 		4,445 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Gathurst Road, Orrell WN5 0LJ 		1,146 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWinstanley College
Winstanley Road, Billinge WN5 7XF 		2,607 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWigan and Leigh College
PO Box 53, Parson's Walk WN1 1RS 		4,943 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 		1,683 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hope High School
Carfield, Clay Brow WN8 9DP 		3,749 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedFir Tree Fishery CIC
The Nook, Appley Bridge WN6 9JB 		3,756 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedExpanse Learning Wigan School
Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE 		3,929 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Elm Tree Community Primary School
Elmers Wood Road, Tanhouse WN8 6SA 		3,941 yd Community special school Not Applicable 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
Orrell Post Methodist ChurchOrrell Road, Orrell595 yd
The Food Company200a Orrell Road, Orrell616 yd
Stag Inn226 Orrell Road, Orrell616 yd
Posthouse Bar261a Orrell Road, Orrell635 yd
Foodie Box259a Orrell Road, Orrell640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Primo Pizza and PastaBroxton Avenue, Orrell468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bargain Booze212-214 Orrell Road, Orrell604 yd
Premier Orrell Road257 Orrell Road, Orrell640 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Peters Catholic High School
Howards Lane 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches504 yd
Gymetc. (Orrell)
ABBEY LAKES HALL ABBEY LAKES HALL ORRELL ROAD 		health and fitness suite1,091 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 speed129.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed124 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Grasmere Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1 crimes were reported near Grasmere Avenue . 88% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was all crimes. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WN5 8PS.

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

More Crime Statistics for Grasmere Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PS

Crime Statistics

Violence And Sexual Offences 1
All Crimes 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WN5 8PS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-08Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rugby Drive129 yd
More Crime Statistics for Grasmere Avenue, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8PS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WN5 8PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired117
Full-Time Employee73
Part-Time Employee21
Self-Employed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Student (economically inactive)2
Unemployed2
Looking after home or family1
Other

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities21
Manufacturing19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Education12
Construction8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Transport and storage5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Other3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female120
Male134

Partnership Status

Single49
Married: Opposite sex132
Separated2
Divorced20
Widowed31

Health

Very good health83
Good health104
Fair health47
Bad health20
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications65
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 54
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African3
White248

Country of Birth

United Kingdom250
European Union1
Rest of Europe2
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK250
10+ Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom211
Ireland1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held41

Religion

No religion37
Christian204
Hindu1
Not answered12
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