Birkside Close, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN3 5RR.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Birkside Close, Wigan has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 27 Oct 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £180,000.
House prices on Birkside Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkside Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN3 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £180,000 | 27 Oct 2017 |
Sold prices on Birkside Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Birkside Close WN3 5RR | 27 Oct 2017 | £180,000 | 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.
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Schools near Birkside Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope School 233 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Marus Bridge Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hawkley Hall High School 1,170 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Landgate School, Bryn 177 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | 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 |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan 321 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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
- Bryn station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Pemberton station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ashdale Avenue (opp, Fulbeck Avenue) 5 min walk
- Ashdale Avenue (nr, Fulbeck Avenue) 6 min walk
- Salesbury Way (nr, Fulbeck Avenue) 6 min walk
- Salesbury Way (opp, Fulbeck Avenue) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- South Wigan Medical Practice
Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Ctr, Wigan · 0.9 mi - Marus Bridge Practice
Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Centre, Wigan · 0.9 mi - Kumar Family Practice
Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Centre, Wigan · 0.9 mi - Zaman
Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Centre, Wigan · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS SPAR Warrington Rd · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Goose Green Supermarket · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Wigan · 0.5 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Wigan Food Warehouse · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Hawkley Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Blundell's Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Downall Green Road (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
- Warrington Road (dental Surgery) · 1.5 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 533 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,275 |
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 Birkside Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 71.8% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 24.5% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.3% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 18.6% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.5% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 21.3% |
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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