Helston Way, Astley, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M29 7NH.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Helston Way, Astley, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 24 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £225,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Helston Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Helston Way 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £225,000 | 20 Apr 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £273,000 | 24 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Helston Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Helston Way M29 7NH | 24 Jan 2025 | £273,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Helston Way M29 7NH | 20 Apr 2018 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Helston Way M29 7NH | 17 Feb 2017 | £190,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Helston Way | £190,000 (Feb 2017) → £225,000 (Apr 2018) | +18% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Helston Way
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Helston Way in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% 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
Helston Way is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Helston Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Garrett Hall Primary School 520 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery 330 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cambian Tyldesley School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fred Longworth High School 1,283 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Walkden station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kingsfield Way (opp, Stour Road) 4 min walk
- Kingsfield Way (opp, Stour Road) 4 min walk
- Dee Road (opp, Stour Road) 5 min walk
- Dee Road (nr, Stour Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Vardhan's Surgery
10 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Astley General Practice
391A Manchester Road, Astley, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Sivakumar & Partner
The Surgery, 1 Coldalhurst Lane, Astley, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Elliott Street Surgery
145 Elliott Street, Tyldesley, Manchester · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Gables · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Astley Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Shakerley Tyldesley · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Astley Manchester · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Elliott Street Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Astley · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- A.h. Bell & Associates · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Leigh Road (dental Surgery) · 1.4 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 95.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 512 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,257 |
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 Helston Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.1% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 28.9% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.3% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 21.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 7.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 14% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41% | 28.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.3% | 42.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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