Emerald Street, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN6 7HT.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Emerald Street, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2017. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £123,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Emerald Street range from £117,000 to £162,000. 33% of homes sold here were freehold and 67% leasehold.
House prices on Emerald Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Emerald Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 33% freehold and 67% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £123,500 | 10 Mar 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £162,000 | 18 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Emerald Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Emerald Street WN6 7HT | 18 Dec 2017 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Emerald Street WN6 7HT | 10 Mar 2017 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Emerald Street WN6 7HT | 19 Aug 2016 | £117,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Emerald Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Emerald Street in the latest month.
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).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Emerald Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Emerald Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hill Community Primary School 282 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School 998 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Woodfield Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 1,365 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Mab's Cross Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Ince (Manchester) station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beech Hall Street (opp, Gidlow Lane) 1 min walk
- Beech Hall Street (cnr, Gidlow Lane) 2 min walk
- Beech Hill Avenue (opp, Gidlow Lane) 3 min walk
- Barnsley Street (adj, Buckley Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beech Hill Medical Practice
278 Gidlow Lane, Beech Hill, Wigan · 0.2 mi - The Dicconson Group Practice
Frog Lane, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Dr Seabrook
1 Wrightington Street, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Mesnes View Surgery
93 Mesnes Street, Wigan · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Wigan Gidlow Ln Express · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Wigan - Mesnes Road Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Gidlow Lane · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woodhouse Lane · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- England Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Evergreen Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Gidlow Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Claremont Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 0.8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,495 |
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 Emerald Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 71.2% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 21.1% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.5% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.4% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.5% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.7% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 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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