Ascroft Street, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN1 3BL.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Ascroft Street, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Nov 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £78,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ascroft Street range from £65,000 to £89,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Ascroft Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ascroft Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £78,667 | 21 Nov 2019 |
Sold prices on Ascroft Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Ascroft Street WN1 3BL | 21 Nov 2019 | £82,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Ascroft Street WN1 3BL | 1 Nov 2019 | £55,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Ascroft Street WN1 3BL | 8 Mar 2019 | £89,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 16, Ascroft Street WN1 3BL | 17 Mar 2017 | £65,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Ascroft Street | £65,000 (Mar 2017) → £89,000 (Mar 2019) | +37% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ascroft Street
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Ascroft Street 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 | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ascroft Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Douglas at Wigan, between Scholes and Poolstock Flood warning area
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert 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 Ascroft Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 348 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| CEWE School 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Douglas Valley Nursery School 100 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge 692 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St William's Catholic Primary School 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mab's Cross Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Wigan Wallgate station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roscoe Street (nr, Darlington Street E) 1 min walk
- Leigh Street (cnr, Darlington Street) 1 min walk
- Leigh Street (opp, Darlington Street East) 2 min walk
- Gordon Street (opp, Darlington Street East) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sullivan Way Surgery
Sullivan Way, Scholes, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Longshoot Medical Practice
Longshoot Health Centre, Scholes, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Ince Surgery
Clare House, Phoenix Way, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Rivington Way Surgery
Phoenix Way, Ince, Wigan · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Central Wigan Wigan · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Warrington Road · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Unit 1 Wallgate · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Wigan · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Hollowood Chemist · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Wigan Orthodontic Centre · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Florence House · 0.6 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 25.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 48.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 828 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,478 |
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 Ascroft Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.8% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.4% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 27.8% | 30.3% |
| Muslim | 4.9% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.1% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.9% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.6% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.8% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.4% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 18.3% | 14% |
| Bad health | 10.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 51% | 21.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.3% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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