WN2 1BY, Wigan
Sold prices and local information for WN2 1BY on Wheat Close. Free
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Average sold price
£215,435
13 recorded sales since 2016
Last 12 months
£317,500
2 sales
Ultrafast broadband
100%
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Sold prices in WN2 1BY
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Wheat Close | 3 Jul 2026 | £325,000 | Detached |
| 1, Wheat Close | 20 Mar 2026 | £310,000 | Detached |
| 11, Wheat Close | 1 Dec 2023 | £195,000 | Semi-detached |
| 5, Wheat Close | 25 Sep 2020 | £181,695 | Semi-detached New build |
| 7, Wheat Close | 24 Sep 2020 | £180,995 | Semi-detached New build |
| 6, Wheat Close | 31 Jul 2020 | £180,995 | Semi-detached New build |
| 8, Wheat Close | 10 Jul 2020 | £180,995 | Semi-detached New build |
| 9, Wheat Close | 27 Mar 2020 | £169,995 | Semi-detached New build |
| 11, Wheat Close | 26 Mar 2020 | £169,995 | Semi-detached New build |
| 1, Wheat Close | 13 Mar 2020 | £219,995 | Detached New build |
| 3, Wheat Close | 19 Dec 2019 | £229,995 | Detached New build |
| 4, Wheat Close | 29 Nov 2019 | £235,995 | Detached New build |
| 2, Wheat Close | 15 Nov 2019 | £219,995 | Detached New build |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Tenure: 100% freehold, 0% leasehold.
Streets in WN2 1BY
- Wheat Close£318k
Schools near WN2 1BY
| School | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Primary | Outstanding | 0.3 mi |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | – | 0.6 mi |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Secondary | – | 0.9 mi |
| Aspull Church Primary School | Primary | – | 0.9 mi |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Primary | – | 1.0 mi |
| CEWE School | Other independent special school | – | 1.1 mi |
Living in WN2 1BY
Nearest stations
- Ince (Manchester) station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Hindley station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Wigan Wallgate station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express 0.6 mi
- Spar 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food 1.0 mi
- Tesco Extra 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- New Springs Pharmacy 0.3 mi
- Hollowood Chemist 1.0 mi
- Cohens Chemist 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery 1.1 mi
- Florence House 1.3 mi
GP surgeries
- Aspull Surgery 1.0 mi
- Longshoot Medical Practice 1.0 mi
- Sullivan Way Surgery 1.1 mi
Mobile signal
4G indoors from all four networks: 92% of homes in Wigan (England & Wales 89%).
Source: Ofcom, Jul 2025.
Deprivation
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Decile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived), English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Who lives in WN2 1BY
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.8% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.1% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 27.7% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.4% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.4% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 14% |
| Bad health | 7.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Occupation
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 16.8% | 16.2% |
| Skilled trades occupations | 13% | 11.6% |
| Elementary occupations | 12.3% | 11.4% |
| Associate professional and technical occupations | 10.7% | 12.4% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 10.6% | 9.3% |
| Caring, leisure and other service occupations | 10.4% | 10.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 9.8% | 10.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial occupations | 9.4% | 9.7% |
| Sales and customer service occupations | 7% | 8.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 8.1% |
Economic activity
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 60.6% | 58.8% |
| Economically inactive | 37.7% | 39.4% |
| Economically active and a full-time student | 1.7% | 1.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
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