Elmwood Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN4 9NX.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Elmwood Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £251,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Elmwood Avenue range from £225,000 to £280,000. 20% of homes sold here were freehold and 80% leasehold.
House prices on Elmwood Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elmwood Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 20% freehold and 80% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £251,250 | 25 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Elmwood Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Elmwood Avenue WN4 9NX | 25 Mar 2024 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Elmwood Avenue WN4 9NX | 26 Feb 2024 | £254,999 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Elmwood Avenue WN4 9NX | 27 Oct 2022 | £245,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Elmwood Avenue WN4 9NX | 31 Mar 2017 | £225,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Elmwood Avenue WN4 9NX | 25 Nov 2016 | £235,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Elmwood Avenue | £235,000 (Nov 2016) → £225,000 (Mar 2017) | -4% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Elmwood Avenue
Crime
12 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elmwood Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Elmwood Avenue is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- Millingford Brook at Ashton in Makerfield 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 Elmwood Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield 1,204 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Byrchall High School 1,138 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| R L Hughes Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cansfield High School 974 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Nicol Mere School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School 187 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Bryn station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Garswood station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Earlestown station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Hall Drive (opp, Liverpool Road) 3 min walk
- Old Hall Drive (nr, Liverpool Road) 3 min walk
- St Oswald's Church (opp, Liverpool Road) 4 min walk
- St Oswald's Church (o/s, Liverpool Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bryn Street Surgery
Ashton Health Centre, Council Avenue, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Medicentre
Council Avenue, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Ashton Medical Centre
120 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.8 mi - Bryn Cross Surgery
246 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Ashton In Makerfield · 0.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Ashton In Makerfield Food Warehouse · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl WIG - Ashton In Makerfield · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashton-in-Makerfield · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- J Morris Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Downall Green Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 639 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,508 |
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 Elmwood Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 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 | 72.3% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 22.6% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.8% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 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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