WN2 5PS, Wigan
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Average sold price
£168,464
14 recorded sales since 2016
Last 12 months
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0 sales
Ultrafast broadband
100%
of homes, gigabit 100%
Sold prices in WN2 5PS
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 155, Simpkin Street | 22 Feb 2023 | £220,000 | Semi-detached |
| 159, Simpkin Street | 20 Jan 2023 | £165,500 | Semi-detached |
| 149, Simpkin Street | 26 Oct 2022 | £190,000 | Semi-detached |
| 113, Simpkin Street | 9 Jul 2021 | £145,000 | Semi-detached |
| 115, Simpkin Street | 14 May 2021 | £145,000 | Semi-detached |
| 89, Simpkin Street | 20 Apr 2021 | £199,000 | Semi-detached |
| 111, Simpkin Street | 14 Aug 2020 | £160,000 | Semi-detached |
| 107, Simpkin Street | 28 Feb 2020 | £170,000 | Semi-detached |
| 143, Simpkin Street | 26 Apr 2019 | £157,000 | Semi-detached |
| 161, Simpkin Street | 15 Feb 2019 | £160,000 | Semi-detached |
| 191, Simpkin Street | 29 Jun 2018 | £175,000 | Detached |
| 145, Simpkin Street | 8 Jun 2018 | £155,000 | Semi-detached |
| 89, Simpkin Street | 27 Jun 2016 | £167,000 | Semi-detached |
| 97, Simpkin Street | 29 Jan 2016 | £149,995 | Semi-detached |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Tenure: 29% freehold, 71% leasehold.
Streets in WN2 5PS
- Simpkin Street£220k
Schools near WN2 5PS
| School | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram | Primary | – | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Academy | Primary | – | 0.5 mi |
| Platt Bridge Community School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Newbridge Learning Community | Community special school | – | 0.8 mi |
| Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | – | 1.1 mi |
Living in WN2 5PS
Nearest stations
- Ince (Manchester) station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Hindley station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Bryn station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Supermarkets
- Iceland 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily 1.3 mi
- Tesco Extra 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Abram Pharmacy 0.6 mi
- Liverpool Road Pharmacy 0.6 mi
- Platt Bridge Health Centre Pharmacy 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Hindley 0.5 mi
- Platt Bridge Dental Practice 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery 1.3 mi
GP surgeries
- Platt House Surgery 0.6 mi
- Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs 0.6 mi
- Dr Tun & Partners 1.2 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 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived), English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Who lives in WN2 5PS
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.6% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 75.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 20.9% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
| Sikh | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.8% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.2% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.1% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.6% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.5% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.4% |
Occupation
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 14.1% | 16.2% |
| Skilled trades occupations | 14% | 11.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial occupations | 12.2% | 9.7% |
| Associate professional and technical occupations | 11.2% | 12.4% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 11% | 9.3% |
| Caring, leisure and other service occupations | 10.6% | 10.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| Elementary occupations | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| Sales and customer service occupations | 8.3% | 8.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.8% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 8.1% |
Economic activity
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 54.6% | 58.8% |
| Economically inactive | 43.6% | 39.4% |
| Economically active and a full-time student | 1.8% | 1.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
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