Birch Street, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN6 7EB.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Birch Street, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £104,777. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% terraced, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Birch Street range from £73,000 to £150,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Birch Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birch Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 15 | £104,777 | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £105,000 | 30 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Birch Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Birch Street WN6 7EB | 7 Aug 2026 | £135,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, Birch Street WN6 7EB | 15 Oct 2025 | £124,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Birch Street WN6 7EB | 8 Dec 2023 | £128,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 28, Birch Street WN6 7EB | 17 Feb 2023 | £150,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Birch Street WN6 7EB | 30 Nov 2022 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Birch Street WN6 7EB | 22 Aug 2022 | £122,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 27, Birch Street WN6 7EB | 21 Sep 2021 | £115,150 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Birch Street WN6 7EB | 25 Aug 2020 | £96,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 25, Birch Street WN6 7EB | 29 Nov 2019 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Birch Street WN6 7EB | 11 Oct 2019 | £99,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Birch Street WN6 7EB | 5 Dec 2018 | £111,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 23, Birch Street WN6 7EB | 5 Oct 2018 | £87,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 12, Birch Street WN6 7EB | 14 Sep 2018 | £90,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Birch Street WN6 7EB | 12 Mar 2018 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Birch Street WN6 7EB | 11 Dec 2017 | £76,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 27, Birch Street WN6 7EB | 13 Jul 2017 | £98,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Birch Street WN6 7EB | 15 Jul 2016 | £106,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 37, Birch Street WN6 7EB | 1 Jun 2016 | £82,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Birch Street WN6 7EB | 31 Mar 2016 | £72,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Birch Street WN6 7EB | 5 Feb 2016 | £73,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Birch Street | £96,000 (Aug 2020) → £128,000 (Dec 2023) | +33% over 3 yrs |
| 27, Birch Street | £98,000 (Jul 2017) → £115,150 (Sep 2021) | +18% over 4 yrs |
| 14, Birch Street | £85,000 (Mar 2018) → £99,000 (Oct 2019) | +16% over 2 yrs |
| 22, Birch Street | £106,000 (Jul 2016) → £111,000 (Dec 2018) | +5% over 2 yrs |
| 26, Birch Street | £72,500 (Mar 2016) → £76,000 (Dec 2017) | +5% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Birch Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 1,365 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School 282 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School 998 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Mab's Cross Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Douglas Valley Nursery School 100 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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
- Wigan Wallgate station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Ince (Manchester) station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gidlow Lane (adj, Park Road) 2 min walk
- Gidlow Lane (nr, Park Road) 2 min walk
- Springfield Road (nr, Park Road) 3 min walk
- Margaret Street (nr, Woodhouse Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Dicconson Group Practice
Frog Lane, Wigan · 0.1 mi - Beech Hill Medical Practice
278 Gidlow Lane, Beech Hill, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Mesnes View Surgery
93 Mesnes Street, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Dr Seabrook
1 Wrightington Street, Wigan · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Gidlow Lane · 0.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woodhouse Lane · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Wigan - Mesnes Road Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wigan Gidlow Ln Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- England Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Evergreen Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Gidlow Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Claremont Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,042 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,032 |
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 Birch Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.9% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.3% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 36.4% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.9% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.1% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.4% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 42.9% | 21.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.1% | 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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