Engineer Street, Ince, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN2 2HR.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Engineer Street, Ince, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £76,250. Recorded sale prices on Engineer Street range from £47,750 to £115,000. 9% of homes sold here were freehold and 91% leasehold.
House prices on Engineer Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Engineer Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 9% freehold and 91% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £76,250 | 14 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Engineer Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Engineer Street WN2 2HR | 14 Mar 2025 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 27, Engineer Street WN2 2HR | 29 Sep 2023 | £78,660 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 19, Engineer Street WN2 2HR | 13 Jan 2023 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Engineer Street WN2 2HR | 19 Apr 2022 | £99,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Engineer Street WN2 2HR | 28 Jan 2022 | £86,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 8, Engineer Street WN2 2HR | 30 Jun 2021 | £80,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Engineer Street WN2 2HR | 29 May 2020 | £61,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, Engineer Street WN2 2HR | 4 Oct 2018 | £84,950 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Engineer Street WN2 2HR | 3 Jan 2018 | £65,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Engineer Street WN2 2HR | 14 Sep 2017 | £47,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Engineer Street WN2 2HR | 1 Jun 2016 | £74,000 | 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 Engineer Street
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Engineer 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
Engineer Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan 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 Engineer Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ince CofE Primary School 383 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St William's Catholic Primary School 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge 692 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| CEWE School 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 348 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Douglas Valley Nursery School 100 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | 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
- Ince (Manchester) station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Hindley station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Queensway (opp, Belle Green Lane) 1 min walk
- Ince Bar (NE-bound, Belle Green Lane) 1 min walk
- Queensway (nr, Belle Green Lane) 1 min walk
- Ince Bar (NW-bound, Manchester Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Longshoot Medical Practice
Longshoot Health Centre, Scholes, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Rivington Way Surgery
Phoenix Way, Ince, Wigan · 0.8 mi - Ince Surgery
Clare House, Phoenix Way, Wigan · 0.8 mi - Sullivan Way Surgery
Sullivan Way, Scholes, Wigan · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Whelley · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Warrington Road · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whelley Express · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Wigan Wigan · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Hollowood Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Florence House · 1.1 mi
- Wigan Orthodontic Centre · 1.1 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 700 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,620 |
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 Engineer Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 30.4% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.7% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.3% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.5% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.3% | 25.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.9% | 10.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.5% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.2% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5% | 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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