Gorses Drive, Aspull, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN2 1YF.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Gorses Drive, Aspull, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 31 Aug 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £179,995. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached.
House prices on Gorses Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gorses Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £179,995 | 30 May 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £150,000 | 31 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Gorses Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Gorses Drive WN2 1YF | 31 Aug 2018 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Gorses Drive WN2 1YF | 30 May 2018 | £179,995 | Detached | Freehold |
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 Gorses Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Aspull Church Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blackrod Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan 136 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School 260 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery 326 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Woodfield Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 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
- Blackrod station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Horwich Parkway station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Hindley station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Haigh Road (nr, Ratcliffe Road) 2 min walk
- Holly Road (opp, Haigh Road) 3 min walk
- Ratcliffe Road (nr, Stanley Road) 3 min walk
- Holly Road (by, Haigh Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Aspull Surgery
Aspull Health & Wellbeing Centre, Haigh Road, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Longshoot Medical Practice
Longshoot Health Centre, Scholes, Wigan · 2.1 mi - Sullivan Way Surgery
Sullivan Way, Scholes, Wigan · 2.2 mi - Kildonan House
Ramsbottom Road, Horwich, Bolton · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Aspull - Haigh Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whelley Express · 1.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Euro Garage Rivington Southbound · 1.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Whelley · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Hollowood Chemist · 0.3 mi
- New Springs Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Speaks Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Florence House · 2.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.3 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 640 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,465 |
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 Gorses Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 77.7% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 15.6% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.6% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.9% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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