Somerset Avenue, Tyldesley, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M29 8LQ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Somerset Avenue, Tyldesley, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £175,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £89,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Somerset Avenue range from £77,000 to £175,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Somerset Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somerset 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £89,750 | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Terraced | 2 | £127,500 | 17 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Somerset Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Somerset Avenue M29 8LQ | 17 Jul 2026 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Somerset Avenue M29 8LQ | 17 Oct 2025 | £190,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 25, Somerset Avenue M29 8LQ | 25 Feb 2022 | £102,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Somerset Avenue M29 8LQ | 30 Aug 2019 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Somerset Avenue M29 8LQ | 25 Jul 2017 | £77,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Somerset Avenue | £77,000 (Jul 2017) → £102,500 (Feb 2022) | +33% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Somerset Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Somerset Avenue in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher 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
Somerset Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert 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 Somerset Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chowbent Primary School 147 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cambian Tyldesley School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hindsford CofE Primary School 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rowan Tree Primary School 131 pupils | Community special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery 330 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School 178 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fred Longworth High School 1,283 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Hag Fold station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Devon Road (opp, Cumberland Avenue) 1 min walk
- Essex Place (nr, Crawford Avenue) 1 min walk
- Dorset Avenue (nr, Lancaster Avenue) 2 min walk
- Leicester Road (opp, Lancaster Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Poplar Street Surgery
Tyldesley Health Centre, Poplar Street, Manchester · 0.4 mi - The Surgery, Tyldesley
The Surgery, High Street, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Elliott Street Surgery
145 Elliott Street, Tyldesley, Manchester · 0.6 mi - Dr Kk Chan & Partners
Seven Brooks Medical Centre, 21 Church Street, Manchester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi 25 Shuttle Street · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Tydlesley · 0.6 mi
- Heron Heron Shakerley Tyldesley · 0.6 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Atherton Supermarket · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Davina Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Elliott Street Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- A.h. Bell & Associates · 0.7 mi
- M G Miller And D T Scoular · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 51.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 759 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,825 |
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 Somerset Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.4% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 41.1% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 8% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.1% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.6% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.5% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 31.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16% | 14% |
| Bad health | 6.8% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.6% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 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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