First Avenue, Astley, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M29 7JH.
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At a glance
6 property sales on First Avenue, Astley, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £150,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £147,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on First Avenue range from £78,000 to £176,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on First Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. First Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M29 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £147,000 | 13 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on First Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, First Avenue M29 7JH | 13 Feb 2026 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, First Avenue M29 7JH | 20 Nov 2023 | £176,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, First Avenue M29 7JH | 15 Sep 2023 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, First Avenue M29 7JH | 31 Jan 2020 | £172,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, First Avenue M29 7JH | 14 Sep 2018 | £136,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, First Avenue M29 7JH | 17 Nov 2016 | £78,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, First Avenue | £136,000 (Sep 2018) → £176,000 (Nov 2023) | +29% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near First Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of First Avenue in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
First Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Astley Brook at Astley, properties near Astley Brook Bridge and two properties on Manchester Road Flood warning area
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Astley Brook at Astley, properties around Manchester Road, Duke Street and at Moss o'Lee Bridge Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near First Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic High School 1,537 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Garrett Hall Primary School 520 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Tyldesley Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Methodist | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School 466 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Atherton station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Walkden station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
- Hag Fold station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Astley Green Terminus (at, Peel Lane) 1 min walk
- Lancashire Mining Museum (opp, Higher Green Lane) 2 min walk
- Lancashire Mining Museum (o/s, Higher Green Lane) 2 min walk
- Ellesmere Street (opp, Higher Green Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sivakumar & Partner
The Surgery, 1 Coldalhurst Lane, Astley, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Dr Vardhan's Surgery
10 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester · 0.5 mi - Astley General Practice
391A Manchester Road, Astley, Manchester · 0.5 mi - Orchard Medical Practice
10 Leigh Road, Worsley, Manchester · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Astley Manchester · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Astley Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Gables · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Worsley · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Astley · 0.5 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Leigh Road (dental Surgery) · 1.3 mi
- A.h. Bell & Associates · 1.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 654 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,543 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wigan with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around First Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 32.4% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.7% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.3% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.3% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.9% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.9% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 14% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 21.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wigan.
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