Highfield Avenue, Worsley, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M28 1AL.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Highfield Avenue, Worsley, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Aug 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £143,332. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Highfield Avenue range from £115,000 to £190,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Highfield Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highfield Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M28 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £143,332 | 21 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Highfield Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Highfield Avenue M28 1AL | 21 Aug 2023 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Highfield Avenue M28 1AL | 17 May 2019 | £415 | Other | Leasehold |
| 1, Highfield Avenue M28 1AL | 3 Nov 2017 | £124,995 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Highfield Avenue M28 1AL | 12 Feb 2016 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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, Highfield Avenue | £115,000 (Feb 2016) → £124,995 (Nov 2017) → £190,000 (Aug 2023) | +65% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Highfield Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highfield Avenue in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% 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
Highfield Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- Honksford Brook at Mosley Common Road and Silk Mill Street 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 Highfield Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Methodist | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Garrett Hall Primary School 520 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School 466 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ellenbrook Community Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| James Brindley Community Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Tyldesley Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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
- Walkden station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Atherton station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Hag Fold station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thornton Road (opp, Mosley Common R) 1 min walk
- Thornton Road (nr, Mosley Common R) 1 min walk
- Greenwood Close (nr, Garrett Hall Road) 2 min walk
- Richmond Road (opp, Thornton Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Boothstown Medical Centre
Parr Bridge H&W Centre, Parr Bridge Retail Park, Manchester · 0.1 mi - Orchard Medical Practice
10 Leigh Road, Worsley, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Ellenbrook Medical Centre
14 Morston Close, Worsley, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Dr Vardhan's Surgery
10 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Worsley · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Parr Bridge · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ellenbrook · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Boothstown Simpson Road Local · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Tims & Parker Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tims & Parker Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Well · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Leigh Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- A.h. Bell & Associates · 1.4 mi
- 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 688 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,577 |
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 Highfield Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65.5% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 29.8% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 2.7% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.6% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 18.7% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 8.1% |
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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