Alker Street, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 9BW.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Alker Street, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £86,625. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% terraced, 29% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Alker Street range from £67,000 to £210,000. 58% of homes sold here were freehold and 42% leasehold.
House prices on Alker Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Alker Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 58% freehold and 42% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £86,625 | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Detached | 2 | £161,250 | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £102,000 | 18 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Alker Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Alker Street WN5 9BW | 20 Dec 2024 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Alker Street WN5 9BW | 18 Oct 2024 | £102,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Alker Street WN5 9BW | 14 Jul 2023 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Alker Street WN5 9BW | 3 Mar 2023 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Alker Street WN5 9BW | 17 Oct 2022 | £126,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Alker Street WN5 9BW | 13 Jul 2022 | £90,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Alker Street WN5 9BW | 10 Sep 2021 | £112,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Alker Street WN5 9BW | 4 Dec 2020 | £94,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Alker Street WN5 9BW | 30 Nov 2018 | £92,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 9, Alker Street WN5 9BW | 4 Apr 2018 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Alker Street WN5 9BW | 21 Nov 2016 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Alker Street WN5 9BW | 15 Aug 2016 | £95,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Alker Street | £95,000 (Aug 2016) → £120,000 (Mar 2023) → £400,000 (Dec 2024) | +321% over 8 yrs |
| 17, Alker Street | £112,500 (Sep 2021) → £210,000 (Jul 2023) | +87% over 2 yrs |
| 2, Alker Street | £94,500 (Dec 2020) → £126,000 (Oct 2022) | +33% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Alker Street
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Alker Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Alker Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
- River Douglas at Wigan, adjacent to River Douglas from Robin Park to Baker St. Poolstock 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 Alker Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School 89 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westfield Community School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 384 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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
- Pemberton station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Wigan Wallgate station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Mark's Church (opp, Victoria Street) 1 min walk
- St Mark's Church (o/s, Victoria Street) 1 min walk
- Heather Grove (nr, Ormskirk Road) 1 min walk
- Heather Grove (opp, Ormskirk Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newtown Medical Practice
Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Extended Access
Bevan Hse, 17 Beecham Court, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Wigan Borough Specialist Services
Wigan Gp Alliance Llp, Bevan House, Wigan · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Pemberton Wigan · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Warrington Road Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Wigan Retail Park · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Worsley Mesnes · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Warrington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 868 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,035 |
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 Alker Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.8% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 36.4% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 10% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.2% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 22.1% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.3% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.2% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.1% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 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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