Westgate Drive, Astley, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M29 7FR.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Westgate Drive, Astley, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £197,829. Average sale prices rose from £153,000 in 2016 to £230,000 in 2026 (+50%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 19% below the Manchester average of £284,352 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Westgate Drive range from £140,000 to £235,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold. Of 1,701 streets in Manchester with at least two sales in the last year, Westgate Drive ranks 1073rd for average price.
House prices on Westgate Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all M29 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £197,829 | 22 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Westgate Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Westgate Drive M29 7FR | 22 May 2026 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Westgate Drive M29 7FR | 20 Mar 2026 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Westgate Drive M29 7FR | 20 Mar 2026 | £235,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Westgate Drive M29 7FR | 21 May 2025 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Westgate Drive M29 7FR | 22 Apr 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Westgate Drive M29 7FR | 12 Nov 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24, Westgate Drive M29 7FR | 16 Jul 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Westgate Drive M29 7FR | 10 Jun 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Westgate Drive M29 7FR | 2 Dec 2019 | £750 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Westgate Drive M29 7FR | 25 Oct 2019 | £194,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Westgate Drive M29 7FR | 22 Nov 2018 | £750 | Other | Freehold |
| 21, Westgate Drive M29 7FR | 9 Jun 2017 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Westgate Drive M29 7FR | 21 Oct 2016 | £166,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Westgate Drive M29 7FR | 20 May 2016 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Westgate Drive M29 7FR | 13 Jan 2016 | £153,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Westgate Drive | £155,000 (Jun 2017) → £210,000 (Nov 2021) | +35% over 4 yrs |
| 9, Westgate Drive | £194,950 (Oct 2019) → £750 (Dec 2019) | -100% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Westgate Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Westgate Drive in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower 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
Westgate Drive 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 Westgate Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Garrett Hall Primary School 520 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tyldesley Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery 330 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic High School 1,537 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cambian Tyldesley School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Walkden station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Abbeycroft Close (opp, Church Road) 1 min walk
- Abbeycroft Close (cnr, Church Road) 1 min walk
- Stour Road (nr, Henfold Road) 2 min walk
- Stour Road (opp, Henfold Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Vardhan's Surgery
10 Higher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester · 0.3 mi - Sivakumar & Partner
The Surgery, 1 Coldalhurst Lane, Astley, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Astley General Practice
391A Manchester Road, Astley, Manchester · 0.4 mi - Boothstown Medical Centre
Parr Bridge H&W Centre, Parr Bridge Retail Park, Manchester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Astley Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Astley Manchester · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Gables · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Worsley · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Astley · 0.4 mi
- Elliott Street Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- A.h. Bell & Associates · 0.9 mi
- Leigh Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 602 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,446 |
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 Westgate Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.5% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.7% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.6% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.7% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 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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