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Forgemaster Close, Ince, Wigan

MyStreetCheck free street report: Forgemaster Close, Ince, Wigan · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/wigan-greater-manchester/forgemaster-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WN2 2DR.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2022)
£221,586
11 sales
Price range
£167k – £289k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Apr 2025
WN2 2DR

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At a glance

House prices£222k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station5 min walkInce (Manchester) station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 12 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

11 property sales on Forgemaster Close, Ince, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 14 Apr 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £220,096. By property type, sales here have been 45% semi-detached, 27% terraced, 27% detached. Recorded sale prices on Forgemaster Close range from £166,995 to £288,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Forgemaster Close compared

WN2 postcode area£201,531
Wigan£214,356
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forgemaster Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2022: £216,995 (1 sales)2022£217k2023: £214,607 (9 sales)2023£215k2025: £288,995 (1 sales)2025£289k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached5£220,09628 Apr 2023
Terraced3£170,32824 Mar 2023
Detached3£275,32814 Apr 2025

Sold prices on Forgemaster Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Forgemaster Close WN2 2DR 14 Apr 2025£288,995 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Forgemaster Close WN2 2DR 26 May 2023£247,995 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Forgemaster Close WN2 2DR 25 May 2023£288,995 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Forgemaster Close WN2 2DR 28 Apr 2023£220,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
19, Forgemaster Close WN2 2DR 28 Apr 2023£220,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Forgemaster Close WN2 2DR 31 Mar 2023£220,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Forgemaster Close WN2 2DR 24 Mar 2023£172,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
11, Forgemaster Close WN2 2DR 24 Mar 2023£220,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
3, Forgemaster Close WN2 2DR 24 Mar 2023£166,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
5, Forgemaster Close WN2 2DR 24 Mar 2023£170,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
7, Forgemaster Close WN2 2DR 24 Mar 2023£247,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Forgemaster Close WN2 2DR 22 Dec 2022£216,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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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Schools near Forgemaster Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St William's Catholic Primary School 235 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Ince CofE Primary School 383 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Britannia Bridge Primary School 223 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Dean Trust Rose Bridge 692 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
CEWE School 39 pupils Other independent special school 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Catharine's CofE Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 348 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Newbridge Learning Community 83 pupils Community special school 11–16 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Wigan North Western station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Wigan Wallgate station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Canal Street (SE-bound, Canal Street) 5 min walk
  • Pinewood Crescent (Stop B, Ince Green Lane) 5 min walk
  • Pinewood Crescent (Stop A, Ince Green Lane) 5 min walk
  • Canal Street (NE-bound, Canal Street) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Rivington Way Surgery
    Phoenix Way, Ince, Wigan · 0.4 mi
  • Ince Surgery
    Clare House, Phoenix Way, Wigan · 0.4 mi
  • Dr Tun & Partners
    Hindley Health Centre, 17 Liverpool Road, Wigan · 1.0 mi
  • Longshoot Medical Practice
    Longshoot Health Centre, Scholes, Wigan · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Warrington Road · 0.5 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Central Wigan Wigan · 0.9 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Wigan Hindley Extra · 1.1 mi
  • Spar Spar - Whelley · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hollowood Chemist · 0.4 mi
  • Peak Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Hindley Pharmacy · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Platt Bridge Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.4%62.5%
Private rented28.6%20.3%
Social rented12.1%17.1%
Households763

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6470.8%64.1%
Aged 65+14.9%18.6%
Residents1,628

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%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 Forgemaster Close

Ethnic group

HereWigan
White96.6%95%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.5%1.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.9%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.9%0.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%1.2%

Religion

HereWigan
Christian61.4%62.8%
No religion31.6%30.3%
Not answered5%4.7%
Muslim1%1.3%
Other religion0.7%0.3%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%
Hindu0.1%0.3%
Jewish0%0%

Country of birth

HereWigan
Born in the UK95.8%93.8%
Born outside the UK4.2%6.2%

Highest qualification

HereWigan
No qualifications23.1%21.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above20.8%25.8%
Level 2 qualifications17.6%15.4%
Level 3 qualifications17.5%17.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.3%10.5%
Apprenticeship7.6%7.1%
Other qualifications2.1%2.5%

General health

HereWigan
Very good health43.5%46.3%
Good health33.3%33.5%
Fair health16.2%14%
Bad health5%4.9%
Very bad health2%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereWigan
1 car or van in household45.1%42.4%
No cars or vans in household27.3%21.3%
2 cars or vans in household21.9%28.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.7%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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