Headen Avenue, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 8BT.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Headen Avenue, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £132,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £133,462. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Headen Avenue range from £87,000 to £176,500. 23% of homes sold here were freehold and 77% leasehold.
House prices on Headen Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Headen Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 23% freehold and 77% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £133,462 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Headen Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Headen Avenue WN5 8BT | 19 Dec 2025 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 13, Headen Avenue WN5 8BT | 26 Feb 2025 | £176,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Headen Avenue WN5 8BT | 21 Aug 2024 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24, Headen Avenue WN5 8BT | 12 Aug 2022 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 14, Headen Avenue WN5 8BT | 29 Jan 2021 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Headen Avenue WN5 8BT | 25 Feb 2020 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Headen Avenue WN5 8BT | 24 Jan 2020 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 21, Headen Avenue WN5 8BT | 27 Jun 2019 | £129,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Headen Avenue WN5 8BT | 24 Oct 2018 | £147,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Headen Avenue WN5 8BT | 25 May 2018 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 13, Headen Avenue WN5 8BT | 31 Mar 2017 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Headen Avenue WN5 8BT | 24 Feb 2017 | £87,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Headen Avenue WN5 8BT | 31 Mar 2016 | £123,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Headen Avenue | £95,000 (Mar 2017) → £176,500 (Feb 2025) | +86% over 8 yrs |
| 14, Headen Avenue | £145,000 (Jan 2021) → £170,000 (Aug 2024) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| 12, Headen Avenue | £147,500 (Oct 2018) → £150,000 (Feb 2020) | +2% over 1 yr |
| 19, Headen Avenue | £123,000 (Mar 2016) → £125,000 (May 2018) | +2% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Headen Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 384 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dean Trust Wigan 715 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Westfield Community School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan 321 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Orrell station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Gathurst station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Major Street (opp, Ormskirk Road) 2 min walk
- Woodford Street (nr, Ormskirk Road) 2 min walk
- Major Street (nr, Ormskirk Road) 2 min walk
- White Street (nr, Chapel Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Newtown Medical Practice
Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Wigan Borough Specialist Services
Wigan Gp Alliance Llp, Bevan House, Wigan · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Pemberton Wigan · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pemberton Express · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Pemberton Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Pemberton Wigan · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Bradshaw Street Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- George Wilson · 0.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Barton And Taylor · 0.2 mi
- Pemberton Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 0.6 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 923 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,133 |
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 Headen Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 30% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.4% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.1% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.3% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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