Heron Drive, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN3 6TJ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Heron Drive, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Nov 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £145,125. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Heron Drive range from £120,000 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Heron Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Heron Drive 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £145,125 | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £265,500 | 11 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Heron Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Heron Drive WN3 6TJ | 11 Nov 2022 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Heron Drive WN3 6TJ | 30 Apr 2021 | £162,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Heron Drive WN3 6TJ | 25 Feb 2019 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Heron Drive WN3 6TJ | 3 Dec 2018 | £173,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Heron Drive WN3 6TJ | 3 Mar 2017 | £211,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Heron Drive WN3 6TJ | 1 Apr 2016 | £125,000 | Semi-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 Heron Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope School 233 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Marus Bridge Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 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 |
| Winstanley Community Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Bryn station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dalton Drive (opp, Highfield Grange Avenue) 2 min walk
- Dalton Drive (nr, Highfield Grange Avenue) 3 min walk
- Sandstone Road (nr, Holmes House Avenue) 4 min walk
- Erradale Crescent (opp, Highfld Grge Av) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saxena L
Holmes House Avenue, Winstanley, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Wigan Borough Specialist Services
Wigan Gp Alliance Llp, Bevan House, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Extended Access
Bevan Hse, 17 Beecham Court, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Zaman
Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Centre, Wigan · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Wigan · 0.3 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Wigan Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Goose Green Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Winstanley Wigan · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Hawkley Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Blundell's Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Warrington Road (dental Surgery) · 1.3 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 676 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,624 |
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 Heron Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 70.8% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 23.7% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 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 | 24.2% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.1% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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