Boars Head Avenue, Standish, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN6 0BH.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Boars Head Avenue, Standish, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £357,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £373,839. That is 67% above the Wigan average of £214,356 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Boars Head Avenue range from £250,000 to £580,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 373 streets in Wigan with at least two sales in the last year, Boars Head Avenue ranks 20th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Boars Head Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £373,839 | 30 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Boars Head Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Boars Head Avenue WN6 0BH | 30 Jan 2026 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Boars Head Avenue WN6 0BH | 15 Dec 2025 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Boars Head Avenue WN6 0BH | 25 Oct 2024 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Boars Head Avenue WN6 0BH | 31 Mar 2023 | £379,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Boars Head Avenue WN6 0BH | 3 Mar 2023 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10A, Boars Head Avenue WN6 0BH | 7 Nov 2022 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Boars Head Avenue WN6 0BH | 6 Sep 2022 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Boars Head Avenue WN6 0BH | 30 Aug 2022 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Boars Head Avenue WN6 0BH | 25 Feb 2022 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Boars Head Avenue WN6 0BH | 19 Jun 2020 | £279,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Boars Head Avenue WN6 0BH | 19 Jun 2020 | £429,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Boars Head Avenue WN6 0BH | 22 May 2020 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Boars Head Avenue WN6 0BH | 12 Dec 2019 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Boars Head Avenue WN6 0BH | 29 Oct 2019 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Boars Head Avenue WN6 0BH | 24 Oct 2018 | £292,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Boars Head Avenue WN6 0BH | 1 Dec 2017 | £299,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Boars Head Avenue WN6 0BH | 27 Oct 2017 | £387,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Boars Head Avenue WN6 0BH | 18 Aug 2016 | £363,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Boars Head Avenue WN6 0BH | 15 Jul 2016 | £382,500 | Detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Boars Head Avenue | £250,000 (Dec 2019) → £345,000 (Jan 2026) | +38% over 6 yrs |
| 42, Boars Head Avenue | £387,000 (Oct 2017) → £550,000 (Aug 2022) | +42% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Boars Head Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision 2 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy 582 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wood Fold Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Woodfield Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School 282 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School 998 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Gathurst station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Coniston Park Drive (opp, Wigan Road) 3 min walk
- Coniston Park Drive (nr, Wigan Road) 3 min walk
- Greenways (nr, Wigan Road) 3 min walk
- Greenways (opp, Wigan Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Standish Medical Practice
49 High Street, Standish, Wigan · 0.9 mi - Beech Hill Medical Practice
278 Gidlow Lane, Beech Hill, Wigan · 1.5 mi - Dr Seabrook
1 Wrightington Street, Wigan · 1.8 mi - Mesnes View Surgery
93 Mesnes Street, Wigan · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Standish · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Standish · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Standish · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wigan Gidlow Ln Express · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 1.0 mi
- Standish Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- England Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Rodenhurst (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Gidlow Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Claremont Dental Surgery · 1.9 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 95.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 564 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,407 |
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 Boars Head Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 74.1% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 18.3% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.7% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 9.1% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.3% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.9% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 30% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.5% | 28.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.7% | 42.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6% | 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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