Foundry Lane, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN3 6BW, WN3 6BZ.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Foundry Lane, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £257,875. Average sale prices rose from £176,250 in 2016 to £280,000 in 2025 (+59%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Foundry Lane range from £150,000 to £380,000. 5% of homes sold here were freehold and 95% leasehold.
House prices on Foundry Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Foundry Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 5% freehold and 95% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £257,875 | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £172,417 | 25 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Foundry Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68, Foundry Lane WN3 6BZ | 27 Aug 2025 | £260,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 30, Foundry Lane WN3 6BZ | 22 Jul 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 63, Foundry Lane WN3 6BW | 7 Feb 2025 | £255,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Foundry Lane WN3 6BW | 25 Mar 2024 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Foundry Lane WN3 6BW | 3 Nov 2023 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 76, Foundry Lane WN3 6BZ | 6 Oct 2023 | £295,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Foundry Lane WN3 6BW | 11 Apr 2023 | £169,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 77, Foundry Lane WN3 6BW | 16 Dec 2022 | £380,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 48, Foundry Lane WN3 6BZ | 22 Apr 2021 | £2,310 | Other | Freehold |
| 88, Foundry Lane WN3 6BZ | 5 Feb 2021 | £215,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 43, Foundry Lane WN3 6BW | 11 Dec 2020 | £280,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Foundry Lane WN3 6BW | 6 Nov 2020 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 35, Foundry Lane WN3 6BW | 17 Apr 2020 | £250,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Foundry Lane WN3 6BW | 11 Jan 2019 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Foundry Lane WN3 6BW | 5 Oct 2018 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 47, Foundry Lane WN3 6BW | 19 Dec 2017 | £235,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 78, Foundry Lane WN3 6BZ | 1 Dec 2017 | £247,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 60, Foundry Lane WN3 6BZ | 4 Jul 2016 | £192,500 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 92, Foundry Lane WN3 6BZ | 12 Feb 2016 | £160,000 | 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.
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Schools near Foundry Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan 321 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hope School 233 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Marus Bridge Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Winstanley Community Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School 89 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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
- Pemberton station 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Orrell station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pemberton Rail Station (Stop B, Billinge Road) 5 min walk
- Pemberton Rail Station (Stop C, Billinge Road) 5 min walk
- St Matthew's Primary School (opp, Billinge Road) 6 min walk
- Pemberton Rail Station (Stop A, Enfield Street) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Extended Access
Bevan Hse, 17 Beecham Court, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Wigan Borough Specialist Services
Wigan Gp Alliance Llp, Bevan House, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Saxena L
Holmes House Avenue, Winstanley, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Winstanley · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan · 0.4 mi
- Heron Heron Winstanley Wigan · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Pemberton Wigan · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- George Wilson · 0.8 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Barton And Taylor · 0.7 mi
- Pemberton Clinic · 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 10 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 729 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,996 |
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 Foundry Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.9% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 27.8% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
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 | 35.2% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 23.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.6% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 7.2% | 14% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 46.5% | 28.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.1% | 42.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 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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