Earl Street, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN1 2BW.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Earl Street, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Jun 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £108,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Earl Street range from £82,500 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Earl Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Earl Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £108,750 | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £290,000 | 19 Feb 2020 |
Sold prices on Earl Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Earl Street WN1 2BW | 27 May 2022 | £159,950 | Other | Leasehold |
| 24, Earl Street WN1 2BW | 25 Jan 2022 | £100,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 26, Earl Street WN1 2BW | 25 Jun 2021 | £82,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 28, Earl Street WN1 2BW | 12 Feb 2021 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 54, Earl Street WN1 2BW | 19 Feb 2020 | £290,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 46, Earl Street WN1 2BW | 20 Jul 2017 | £135,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 46, Earl Street WN1 2BW | 22 Jan 2016 | £220,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Earl Street | £100,000 (Jan 2022) → £159,950 (May 2022) | +60% over under a year |
| 46, Earl Street | £220,000 (Jan 2016) → £135,000 (Jul 2017) | -39% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Earl Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Earl Street in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Earl Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Douglas at Wigan, between Scholes and Poolstock Flood warning area
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
- River Douglas at Wigan, adjacent to River Douglas from Robin Park to Baker St. Poolstock Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Earl Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mab's Cross Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Douglas Valley Nursery School 100 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 1,365 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 348 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery 326 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| CEWE School 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | 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
- Wigan Wallgate station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Ince (Manchester) station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Scarisbrick Street (nr, Wigan Lane) 2 min walk
- Swinley Road (nr, Wigan Lane) 3 min walk
- Mesnes Park (o/s, Bridgeman Terr) 4 min walk
- Swinley Road (opp, Wigan Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Seabrook
1 Wrightington Street, Wigan · 0.1 mi - Mesnes View Surgery
93 Mesnes Street, Wigan · 0.2 mi - Sullivan Way Surgery
Sullivan Way, Scholes, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Longshoot Medical Practice
Longshoot Health Centre, Scholes, Wigan · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Wigan Extra · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Wigan · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Wigan - Mesnes Road Express · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Whelley · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Evergreen Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Hollowood Chemist · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Florence House · 0.1 mi
- Claremont Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 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 5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 30.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 742 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,683 |
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 Earl Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.8% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.7% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 32.1% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.2% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 14% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.6% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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