Bankes Avenue, Orrell, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 8HU.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Bankes Avenue, Orrell, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 9 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £168,636. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% semi-detached, 8% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Bankes Avenue range from £105,000 to £235,000. 58% of homes sold here were freehold and 42% leasehold.
House prices on Bankes Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bankes Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £168,636 | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £153,000 | 24 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Bankes Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Bankes Avenue WN5 8HU | 9 Oct 2025 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bankes Avenue WN5 8HU | 24 Nov 2023 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bankes Avenue WN5 8HU | 7 Feb 2023 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Bankes Avenue WN5 8HU | 14 Jun 2021 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bankes Avenue WN5 8HU | 12 Feb 2021 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Bankes Avenue WN5 8HU | 9 Oct 2020 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Bankes Avenue WN5 8HU | 27 Mar 2020 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Bankes Avenue WN5 8HU | 17 Dec 2019 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Bankes Avenue WN5 8HU | 8 Nov 2019 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Bankes Avenue WN5 8HU | 26 Oct 2018 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Bankes Avenue WN5 8HU | 24 Nov 2017 | £153,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Bankes Avenue WN5 8HU | 3 Nov 2017 | £145,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Bankes Avenue | £105,000 (Dec 2019) → £195,000 (Feb 2021) → £235,000 (Feb 2023) | +124% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Bankes Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dean Trust Wigan 715 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 384 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Orrell Holgate Academy 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Westfield Community School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Orrell station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Pemberton station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Gathurst station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chapel Street (opp, Orrell Road) 2 min walk
- Chapel Street (nr, Orrell Road) 3 min walk
- Expanse Learning Lee Young (o/s, Orrell Road) 3 min walk
- Expanse Learning Lee Young (opp, Orrell Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 0.1 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 0.9 mi - Newtown Medical Practice
Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 0.9 mi - Marsh Green Medical Practice
Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Pemberton Express · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Pemberton Wigan · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Pemberton Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Pemberton Wigan · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Bradshaw Street Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.6 mi
- George Wilson · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Barton And Taylor · 0.5 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 0.6 mi
- Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 0.9 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 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 | 62.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 700 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,608 |
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 Bankes Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 32.6% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.3% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 21.7% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.3% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.3% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.6% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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