Westgate Drive is in Orrell, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN5 8SU 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 Westgate Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN5 8SX, WN5 8TY, WN5 8TU, WN5 8SY, WN5 8TN, WN5 8ST, WN5 8SZ, WN5 8SS, WN5 8TX.

Westgate Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Westgate Drive are based on 10 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 8SU

Average Price
£300,946
Semi-Detached
£284,569
Terraced
£343,021
Detached
£319,674
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgate Drive

Average Price
£300,946
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westgate DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Westgate Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002016-12-16 £292,634
2 Westgate Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£124,0002014-05-23 £215,288
14 Westgate Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£135,0002012-02-27 £242,223
1 Westgate Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£160,0002005-09-09 £276,450
6 Westgate Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£177,5002005-08-05 £295,581

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
St James Road, Orrell WN5 7AA 		337 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Orrell Holgate Academy
Moor Road, Orrell WN5 8SJ 		476 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
St James Road, Orrell WN5 7BD 		509 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 		1,803 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
Kershaw Street, Orrell WN5 0AW 		2,249 yd Academy converter No 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 		473 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell WN5 8NU 		1,525 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Dean Trust Wigan
, Greenhey WN5 0DQ 		2,147 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield WN6 7RN 		5,464 yd Voluntary aided school 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 		1,294 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Gathurst Road, Orrell WN5 0LJ 		2,946 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 		2,177 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hope High School
Carfield, Clay Brow WN8 9DP 		2,795 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLearn 4 Life School
Quarry Bank Community Centre, 364 Ormskirk Road, WN8 9AL 		3,837 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Elm Tree Community Primary School
Elmers Wood Road, Tanhouse WN8 6SA 		3,895 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hope School
Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge WN3 6SP 		4,354 yd Community special school Yes 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
The Little Green Platter Company43 Church Street, Orrell203 yd
The Upper Crust Pizzeria4 Church Street, Orrell203 yd
The Copper Tap1 Church Street, Orrell203 yd
The Coffee Corner116 Church Street, Orrell244 yd
Robin HoodSandy Lane, Orrell511 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Old Bank Coffee & Wine Bar4-8 Church Street, Orrell206 yd
St James Club144 St James Road, Orrell326 yd
Running Horses146 St James Road, Orrell326 yd
Delph Tavern44 Tontine, Orrell494 yd
Winstanley Tennis ClubHall Lane, Billinge870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New Oriental43 Church Street, Orrell203 yd
Gaskells Fish and Chips156 St James Road, Orrell326 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Orrell St. James Catholic Primary School
ST. JAMES ROAD 		grass pitches302 yd
Orrell Holgate Primary School
MOOR ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches339 yd
Wigan Warriors (Fairhurst Accountants Community Stadium)
COMMUNITY STADIUM COMMUNITY STADIUM EDGE HALL ROAD 		grass pitches495 yd
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
St.James Road 		grass pitches502 yd
Moor Road Recreation Ground
MOOR ROAD 		grass pitches528 yd
Up Holland High School
SANDBROOK ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool529 yd
Orrell Red Triangle Cricket Club
WINSTANLEY ROAD 		grass pitches742 yd
Winstanley Tennis Club
HALL LANE 		tennis courts872 yd
Gymetc. (Orrell)
ABBEY LAKES HALL ABBEY LAKES HALL ORRELL ROAD 		health and fitness suite1,058 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 speed79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed202.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Westgate Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 12 crimes were reported near Westgate Drive. 81% 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 8SU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Westgate Drive, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 8SU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WN5 8SU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired104
Full-Time Employee46
Self-Employed16
Part-Time Employee15
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Looking after home or family8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Student (economically inactive)3
Other1
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Education15
Human health and social work activities14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Construction10
Other9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Manufacturing8
Financial and insurance activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Transport and storage4
Information and communication3
Administrative and support service activities2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female126
Male105

Partnership Status

Single39
Married: Opposite sex118
Divorced23
Widowed31

Health

Very good health94
Good health76
Fair health39
Bad health19
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 67
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
White232

Country of Birth

United Kingdom226
European Union3
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK226
10+ Years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom193
Italy1
Lithuania1
No passport held37

Religion

No religion39
Christian186
Other religion1
Not answered6
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