Elkstone Close, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN3 6LQ.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Elkstone Close, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Dec 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £160,214. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Elkstone Close range from £130,000 to £193,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold.
House prices on Elkstone Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elkstone Close 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: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £160,214 | 6 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Elkstone Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Elkstone Close WN3 6LQ | 6 Dec 2023 | £177,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Elkstone Close WN3 6LQ | 23 Aug 2021 | £193,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Elkstone Close WN3 6LQ | 20 Nov 2020 | £7,850 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Elkstone Close WN3 6LQ | 9 Oct 2020 | £149,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Elkstone Close WN3 6LQ | 28 Jun 2019 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Elkstone Close WN3 6LQ | 4 Jan 2019 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Elkstone Close WN3 6LQ | 28 Sep 2018 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Elkstone Close WN3 6LQ | 12 Sep 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Elkstone Close WN3 6LQ | 12 Jan 2018 | £143,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Elkstone Close WN3 6LQ | 30 Nov 2017 | £130,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Elkstone Close | £120,000 (Sep 2018) → £177,500 (Dec 2023) | +48% over 5 yrs |
| 3, Elkstone Close | £165,000 (Jun 2019) → £193,000 (Aug 2021) | +17% over 2 yrs |
| 1, Elkstone Close | £157,000 (Sep 2018) → £164,000 (Jan 2019) | +4% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Elkstone Close
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elkstone Close in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower 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
Elkstone Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert 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 Elkstone Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winstanley Community Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan 321 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Marus Bridge Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hope School 233 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Landgate School, Bryn 177 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Martha H School 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 1.3 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Orrell station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Bryn station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Burley Crescent (opp, Tan House Drive) 1 min walk
- Burley Crescent (nr, Tan House Drive) 1 min walk
- Tatham Grove (opp, Tan House Drive) 4 min walk
- Tan House Lane (nr, Pemberton Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saxena L
Holmes House Avenue, Winstanley, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Wigan Borough Specialist Services
Wigan Gp Alliance Llp, Bevan House, Wigan · 1.0 mi - Extended Access
Bevan Hse, 17 Beecham Court, Wigan · 1.0 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Winstanley Wigan · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Winstanley · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Wigan · 0.8 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Goose Green Supermarket · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Hawkley Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- George Wilson · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Barton And Taylor · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Pemberton Clinic · 1.5 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 93.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 645 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,539 |
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 Elkstone Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99.2% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 74% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 22.2% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.2% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.8% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.1% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 21.3% |
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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