WN5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WN5 postcode district in St. Helens. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
St. Helens · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WN5
The average home across St. Helens is worth about £182,923 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 8.8% over the last year.
Of 229 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WN5, band C is the most common, and 42.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 2 crimes around the centre of WN5 in the six months to 2026-05, most often drugs (1).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WN5 in St. Helens, including St John's CofE Primary School.
The district covers the Billinge & Seneley Green, Douglas, Orrell, Pemberton ward areas.
Sample of 229 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WN5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +8.8% over the last year in St. Helens.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-05.
Primary
- St John's CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Orrell Lamberhead Green AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School WiganNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Orrell Holgate AcademyNot rated · 0.9 mi
Secondary
- Dean Trust WiganRequires improvement · 0.6 mi
- St Peter's Catholic High SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- Winstanley CollegeNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Up Holland High SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
- Expanse Learning Wigan SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
Billinge & Seneley Green · Douglas · Orrell · Pemberton · Up Holland · Wigan West · Winstanley
Common questions about WN5
What is the average house price in WN5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in St. Helens at £182,923 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in WN5?
Detached £301,801, semi-detached £198,057, terraced £151,927, flats £96,918, based on the UK House Price Index for St. Helens.
Is WN5 a safe area?
Police recorded 2 crimes near the centre of WN5 in the six months to 2026-05. The most common category was drugs with 1 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WN5 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 229 certificates from WN5, with 42.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WN5?
2 schools within a mile of the WN5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Dean Trust Wigan. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WN5 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.