Alder Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN4 0LS.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Alder Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £190,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £157,667. That is 11% below the Wigan average of £214,356 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 94% semi-detached, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Alder Avenue range from £125,000 to £205,000. 13% of homes sold here were freehold and 88% leasehold. Of 373 streets in Wigan with at least two sales in the last year, Alder Avenue ranks 208th for average price.
House prices on Alder Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 13% freehold and 88% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £157,667 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £170,000 | 6 Feb 2020 |
Sold prices on Alder Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Alder Avenue WN4 0LS | 19 Jun 2026 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Alder Avenue WN4 0LS | 23 Jan 2026 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Alder Avenue WN4 0LS | 31 Jan 2025 | £177,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Alder Avenue WN4 0LS | 30 Aug 2024 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Alder Avenue WN4 0LS | 26 Nov 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Alder Avenue WN4 0LS | 17 Sep 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 36, Alder Avenue WN4 0LS | 21 Sep 2020 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2A, Alder Avenue WN4 0LS | 6 Feb 2020 | £170,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Alder Avenue WN4 0LS | 6 Dec 2019 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 34, Alder Avenue WN4 0LS | 2 Aug 2019 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Alder Avenue WN4 0LS | 16 May 2019 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 65, Alder Avenue WN4 0LS | 18 Apr 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Alder Avenue WN4 0LS | 12 Apr 2019 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Alder Avenue WN4 0LS | 12 Dec 2018 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 55, Alder Avenue WN4 0LS | 27 Sep 2018 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Alder Avenue WN4 0LS | 16 Sep 2016 | £135,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Alder Avenue | £135,000 (Sep 2016) → £205,000 (Jun 2026) | +52% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alder Avenue
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alder Avenue in August 2026.
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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alder Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- Millingford Brook at Ashton in Makerfield 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 Alder Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Martha H School 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Nicol Mere School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cansfield High School 974 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Learn 4 Life School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rectory CofE Primary School 130 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Landgate School, Bryn 177 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| R L Hughes Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Bryn station 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Garswood station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Pemberton station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chantry Walk (W-bound, Chantry Walk) 2 min walk
- Chantry Walk (E-bound, Chantry Walk) 2 min walk
- Grange Road (S-bound, Grange Road) 3 min walk
- Grange Road (N-bound, Grange Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bryn Cross Surgery
246 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Ashton Medical Centre
120 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Bryn Street Surgery
Ashton Health Centre, Council Avenue, Wigan · 1.0 mi - Medicentre
Council Avenue, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ashton-In-Makerfield · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi 122 - 138 Wigan Road · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashton-in-Makerfield · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Ashton-in-makerfield Esso Express · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- J Morris Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Downall Green Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.0 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 55.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 728 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,622 |
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 Alder Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.5% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 34.9% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.2% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.4% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.9% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 30.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 19.6% | 14% |
| Bad health | 8% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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