Higher Lane, Aspull, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN2 1EA.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Higher Lane, Aspull, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £261,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Higher Lane range from £233,000 to £490,675. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Higher Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Higher Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £261,500 | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £490,675 | 5 May 2017 |
Sold prices on Higher Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Higher Lane WN2 1EA | 25 Sep 2025 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 13, Higher Lane WN2 1EA | 9 Nov 2018 | £233,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Wash Pit Cottage, Higher Lane WN2 1EA | 5 May 2017 | £490,675 | 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 Higher Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan 136 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan 208 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Aspull Church Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England/Methodist | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery 326 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge 692 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Woodfield Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| CEWE School 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- Hindley station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Ince (Manchester) station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Wigan Wallgate station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Higher Lane (nr, Wigan Road) 1 min walk
- Higher Lane (opp, Wigan Road) 2 min walk
- Woodfield Street (nr, Wigan Road) 5 min walk
- Woodfield Street (opp, Wigan Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Aspull Surgery
Aspull Health & Wellbeing Centre, Haigh Road, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Longshoot Medical Practice
Longshoot Health Centre, Scholes, Wigan · 1.3 mi - Sullivan Way Surgery
Sullivan Way, Scholes, Wigan · 1.4 mi - Dr Seabrook
1 Wrightington Street, Wigan · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Aspull - Haigh Road · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whelley Express · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Whelley · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Wigan Extra · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- New Springs Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Hollowood Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Florence House · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 695 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,569 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 92% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 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 Higher Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 74.9% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 19.7% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.7% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.7% | 28.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.1% | 42.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 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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