Downton Avenue, Hindley, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN2 3JL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Downton Avenue, Hindley, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Jun 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £145,000.
House prices on Downton Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downton Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £145,000 | 28 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Downton Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Downton Avenue WN2 3JL | 28 Jun 2018 | £135,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Downton Avenue WN2 3JL | 7 Jul 2017 | £155,000 | 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 Downton Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy 106 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley 281 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Parks School 21 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hindley Nursery School 103 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Outwood Academy Hindley 908 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 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
- Hindley station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Ince (Manchester) station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Road (adj, Lord Street) 1 min walk
- Park Road (nr, Lord Street) 1 min walk
- George Street (opp, Atherton Road) 3 min walk
- Close Lane (o/s, Park Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Tun & Partners
Hindley Health Centre, 17 Liverpool Road, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Pennygate Medical Centre
109 Ladies Lane, Hindley, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 1.0 mi - Platt House Surgery
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Atherton Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Wigan Hindley Extra · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Hindley Supermarket · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Hindley · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Hindley Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Trayners Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Trayners Chemist · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Hindley Dental Practice · 0.6 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 893 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,156 |
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 Downton Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.5% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 33% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.9% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 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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