Great Acre, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN1 3NR.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Great Acre, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £277,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £183,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 29% terraced, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Great Acre range from £55,000 to £300,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Great Acre compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Great Acre has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £183,667 | 27 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £67,375 | 26 Oct 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £187,000 | 23 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Great Acre
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40, Great Acre WN1 3NR | 27 May 2026 | £277,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Great Acre WN1 3NR | 13 Jun 2025 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Great Acre WN1 3NR | 5 May 2023 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 64, Great Acre WN1 3NR | 5 May 2023 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Great Acre WN1 3NR | 4 Nov 2022 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Great Acre WN1 3NR | 10 May 2022 | £158,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 55, Great Acre WN1 3NR | 27 Aug 2021 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Great Acre WN1 3NR | 11 Jun 2021 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Great Acre WN1 3NR | 26 Oct 2020 | £73,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 51, Great Acre WN1 3NR | 17 Jan 2020 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 54, Great Acre WN1 3NR | 23 Aug 2019 | £187,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Great Acre WN1 3NR | 18 Jan 2019 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Great Acre WN1 3NR | 8 Oct 2018 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Great Acre WN1 3NR | 1 Jun 2018 | £83,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 34, Great Acre WN1 3NR | 9 Feb 2018 | £92,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Great Acre WN1 3NR | 1 Dec 2017 | £58,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Great Acre WN1 3NR | 15 Sep 2017 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Great Acre WN1 3NR | 24 Mar 2016 | £55,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 34, Great Acre | £92,000 (Feb 2018) → £230,000 (Nov 2022) | +150% over 5 yrs |
| 47, Great Acre | £105,000 (Jun 2021) → £158,500 (May 2022) | +51% over under a year |
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Schools near Great Acre
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Valley Nursery School 100 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Mab's Cross Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| CEWE School 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 348 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery 326 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge 692 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 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
- Wigan Wallgate station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Ince (Manchester) station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ellis Street (nr, Whelley) 2 min walk
- Ellis Street (opp, Whelley) 2 min walk
- Coop Street (cnr, Scholes) 3 min walk
- Coop Street (opp, Scholes) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Longshoot Medical Practice
Longshoot Health Centre, Scholes, Wigan · 0.1 mi - Sullivan Way Surgery
Sullivan Way, Scholes, Wigan · 0.2 mi - Dr Seabrook
1 Wrightington Street, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Mesnes View Surgery
93 Mesnes Street, Wigan · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Wigan Extra · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Whelley · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Wigan · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whelley Express · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Florence House · 0.3 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 0.5 mi
- Claremont Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 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.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 573 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,317 |
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 Great Acre
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.9% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 29.6% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.2% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.2% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.4% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 17.2% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4% | 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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