Boswell Place, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN3 5LR.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Boswell Place, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Sep 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £106,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Boswell Place range from £68,500 to £150,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Boswell Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Boswell Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £106,833 | 3 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Boswell Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Boswell Place WN3 5LR | 4 Feb 2026 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Boswell Place WN3 5LR | 4 Feb 2026 | £112,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Boswell Place WN3 5LR | 3 Sep 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Boswell Place WN3 5LR | 29 May 2020 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Boswell Place WN3 5LR | 4 May 2018 | £102,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Boswell Place WN3 5LR | 4 May 2018 | £102,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Boswell Place WN3 5LR | 30 Jun 2016 | £68,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Boswell Place WN3 5LR | 20 Apr 2016 | £44,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Boswell Place | £44,500 (Apr 2016) → £68,500 (Jun 2016) | +54% over under a year |
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Schools near Boswell Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hope School 233 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Marus Bridge Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School 89 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan 321 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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
- Pemberton station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Wigan Wallgate station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clapgate Lane (nr, Warrington Road) 1 min walk
- Clapgate Lane (opp, Warrington Road) 1 min walk
- St Pauls Avenue (nr, Warrington Road) 2 min walk
- St Paul's Church (o/s, St Pauls Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Extended Access
Bevan Hse, 17 Beecham Court, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Wigan Borough Specialist Services
Wigan Gp Alliance Llp, Bevan House, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Kumar Family Practice
Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Centre, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Zaman
Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Centre, Wigan · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wigan Poolstock Ln Express · 0.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Wigan Food Warehouse · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Wigan · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Blundell's Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Hawkley Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Warrington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 704 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,748 |
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 Boswell Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.5% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.5% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 30% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.6% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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