Forest Drive, Standish, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN6 0SG.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Forest Drive, Standish, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Nov 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £246,800. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Forest Drive range from £190,000 to £290,000. 38% of homes sold here were freehold and 63% leasehold.
House prices on Forest Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Drive 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: 38% freehold and 63% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £246,800 | 11 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Forest Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Forest Drive WN6 0SG | 11 Nov 2022 | £290,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Forest Drive WN6 0SG | 21 Apr 2022 | £1,195 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Forest Drive WN6 0SG | 8 Nov 2021 | £231,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Forest Drive WN6 0SG | 11 Jun 2021 | £1,195 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Forest Drive WN6 0SG | 19 Apr 2021 | £1,195 | Other | Freehold |
| 26, Forest Drive WN6 0SG | 29 Jan 2021 | £258,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 32, Forest Drive WN6 0SG | 5 Mar 2018 | £190,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Forest Drive WN6 0SG | 30 Mar 2016 | £265,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Forest Drive | £265,000 (Mar 2016) → £1,195 (Apr 2022) | -100% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Forest Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington 67 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Standish Community High School 1,276 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shevington Vale Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shevington High School 878 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wood Fold Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School 24 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Millbrook Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Appley Bridge station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Gathurst station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Parbold station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cressell Park (opp, Whiteacre) 2 min walk
- Whiteacre (nr, Shevington Moor) 2 min walk
- Crow Orchard Road (adj, Mossy Lea Road) 3 min walk
- Crow Orchard Rd (by, Mossy Lea Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shevington Surgery
Houghton Lane, Shevington, Wigan · 1.2 mi - Standish Medical Practice
49 High Street, Standish, Wigan · 1.4 mi - Coppull Medical Practice
5 Acreswood Close, Coppull, Chorley · 2.3 mi - Marsh Green Medical Practice
Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Standish Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Appley Bridge · 1.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Standish · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Standish · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Appley Bridge Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Standish Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Rodenhurst (dental Surgery) · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Gidlow Dental Surgery · 3.1 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 842 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,002 |
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 Forest Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 28.5% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.8% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 11.1% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.4% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 29.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.3% | 28.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.6% | 42.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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