Briar Road, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 9QA.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Briar Road, Wigan has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 6 Aug 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £75,000.
House prices on Briar Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Briar Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN5 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £75,000 | 6 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Briar Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Briar Road WN5 9QA | 6 Aug 2018 | £75,000 | Semi-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.
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Schools near Briar Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Community School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 384 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Marsh Green Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School 89 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Infinite Schools Wigan 56 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 · 14 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Wigan Wallgate station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Marigold Street (opp, Broom Road) 2 min walk
- Worsley Hall Post Office (opp, Ridyard Street) 2 min walk
- Logwood Avenue (opp, Marigold Street) 2 min walk
- Worsley Hall Post Office (o/s, Logwood Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 0.2 mi - Newtown Medical Practice
Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 0.2 mi - Marsh Green Medical Practice
Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Extended Access
Bevan Hse, 17 Beecham Court, Wigan · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Norley Hall Avenue · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Pemberton Wigan · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Robin Retail Park Wigan · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Pemberton Wigan · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- George Wilson · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Pemberton Clinic · 0.2 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 19.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 63.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 870 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,021 |
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 Briar Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.1% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 36.1% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.1% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.9% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.2% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.4% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16% | 14% |
| Bad health | 7.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 44% | 21.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.9% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.5% | 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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