Wolford Drive, Tyldesley, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M29 8WH.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Wolford Drive, Tyldesley, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £302,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,500. That is 6% above the Manchester average of £284,352 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wolford Drive range from £145,000 to £400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 1,701 streets in Manchester with at least two sales in the last year, Wolford Drive ranks 577th for average price.
House prices on Wolford Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £285,500 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £175,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Wolford Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Wolford Drive M29 8WH | 27 Feb 2026 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Wolford Drive M29 8WH | 15 Dec 2025 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Wolford Drive M29 8WH | 31 Jul 2024 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wolford Drive M29 8WH | 7 Jul 2022 | £292,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Wolford Drive M29 8WH | 25 Nov 2016 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wolford Drive M29 8WH | 27 May 2016 | £200,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Wolford Drive | £200,000 (May 2016) → £292,000 (Jul 2022) | +46% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wolford Drive
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wolford 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
Wolford Drive 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 Wolford Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery 330 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tyldesley Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Garrett Hall Primary School 520 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cambian Tyldesley School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fred Longworth High School 1,283 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Hag Fold station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Walkden station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Gatehouse (opp, Manchester Road) 2 min walk
- The Gatehouse (nr, Manchester Road) 2 min walk
- Ratcliffe Street (nr, Manchester Road) 3 min walk
- Ratcliffe Street (opp, Manchester Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Elliott Street Surgery
145 Elliott Street, Tyldesley, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Poplar Street Surgery
Tyldesley Health Centre, Poplar Street, Manchester · 0.7 mi - The Surgery, Tyldesley
The Surgery, High Street, Manchester · 0.7 mi - Boothstown Medical Centre
Parr Bridge H&W Centre, Parr Bridge Retail Park, Manchester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op The Gables · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Shakerley Tyldesley · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi 25 Shuttle Street · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Parr Bridge · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Elliott Street Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Davina Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- A.h. Bell & Associates · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Leigh Road (dental Surgery) · 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 659 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,555 |
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 Wolford Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.3% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 30.3% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.2% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 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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