Ansford Avenue, Abram, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN2 5PQ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Ansford Avenue, Abram, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £174,992. 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 55% detached, 45% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Ansford Avenue range from £109,995 to £250,000. 8% of homes sold here were freehold and 92% leasehold.
House prices on Ansford Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ansford Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 8% freehold and 92% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £174,992 | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £171,499 | 21 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Ansford Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59, Ansford Avenue WN2 5PQ | 7 Jan 2026 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 35, Ansford Avenue WN2 5PQ | 21 Mar 2025 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 43, Ansford Avenue WN2 5PQ | 8 Mar 2024 | £199,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Ansford Avenue WN2 5PQ | 29 Jun 2023 | £200,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Ansford Avenue WN2 5PQ | 16 Feb 2023 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 29, Ansford Avenue WN2 5PQ | 26 Nov 2021 | £165,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Ansford Avenue WN2 5PQ | 5 Nov 2021 | £127,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 49, Ansford Avenue WN2 5PQ | 12 Jul 2021 | £160,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 35, Ansford Avenue WN2 5PQ | 5 Mar 2021 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Ansford Avenue WN2 5PQ | 17 Dec 2018 | £170,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Ansford Avenue WN2 5PQ | 15 Dec 2017 | £109,995 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Ansford Avenue WN2 5PQ | 2 Dec 2016 | £155,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Ansford Avenue | £210,000 (Mar 2021) → £250,000 (Mar 2025) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 11, Ansford Avenue | £109,995 (Dec 2017) → £127,500 (Nov 2021) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Ansford Avenue | £155,000 (Dec 2016) → £170,000 (Dec 2018) | +10% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ansford Avenue
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Ansford Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ansford Avenue is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- Hey, Borsdane, and Brookside Brooks at Platt Bridge and Abram 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 Ansford Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram 274 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Academy 228 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Platt Bridge Community School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Newbridge Learning Community 83 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy 106 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley 281 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 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
- Ince (Manchester) station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Hindley station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Bryn station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Alexandra Street (opp, Warrington Road) 4 min walk
- Abram Council Offices (o/s, Warrington Road) 4 min walk
- Alexandra Street (nr, Warrington Road) 4 min walk
- Abram Council Offices (opp, Warrington Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 0.8 mi - Platt House Surgery
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 0.8 mi - Dr Tun & Partners
Hindley Health Centre, 17 Liverpool Road, Wigan · 1.4 mi - Ince Surgery
Clare House, Phoenix Way, Wigan · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Platt Bridge · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Platt Bridge · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Atherton Road · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Wigan Hindley Extra · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Abram Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Liverpool Road Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Platt Bridge Health Centre Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Hindley · 0.7 mi
- Platt Bridge Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- 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 6 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 | 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).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 582 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,393 |
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 Ansford Avenue
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% |
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% |
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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