Downham Walk, Billinge, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 7ER.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Downham Walk, Billinge, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £192,917. Average sale prices rose from £128,250 in 2017 to £237,375 in 2025 (+85%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 13% detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Downham Walk range from £128,000 to £322,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Downham Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downham Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £192,917 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £322,000 | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £233,500 | 10 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Downham Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Downham Walk WN5 7ER | 3 Oct 2025 | £274,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Downham Walk WN5 7ER | 2 Sep 2025 | £232,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Downham Walk WN5 7ER | 4 Apr 2025 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Downham Walk WN5 7ER | 10 Mar 2025 | £233,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Downham Walk WN5 7ER | 24 Feb 2023 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Downham Walk WN5 7ER | 30 Jan 2023 | £322,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Downham Walk WN5 7ER | 26 May 2017 | £128,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Downham Walk WN5 7ER | 10 Apr 2017 | £128,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Downham Walk | £128,500 (May 2017) → £232,000 (Sep 2025) | +81% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Downham Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell 347 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Up Holland High School 874 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge 165 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Orrell Holgate Academy 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Progress Arc Billinge School 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 177 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Winstanley Community Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 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
- Orrell station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Upholland station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Pemberton station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cob Moor Road (opp, Upholland Road) 2 min walk
- Cob Moor Road (nr, Upholland Road) 2 min walk
- Longshaw Old Road (cnr, Upholland Road) 2 min walk
- Longshaw Old Road (opp, Upholland Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Billinge Medical Practice
First Floor Garswood Surgery, Billinge Road, Wigan · 1.7 mi - Garswood Surgery
Billinge Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 1.7 mi - Saxena L
Holmes House Avenue, Winstanley, Wigan · 1.8 mi - Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Billinge Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street - Orrell · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Billinge · 1.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Billinge · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Billinge Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Well · 1.2 mi
- Well · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 1.7 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 868 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,849 |
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 Downham Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.8% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 27.8% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
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 | 32.5% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.7% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 15.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 14% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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