Highfield Avenue, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN1 3UF.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Highfield Avenue, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £162,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £111,578. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 17% terraced, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Highfield Avenue range from £80,000 to £162,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Highfield Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highfield Avenue 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 15 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £111,578 | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £120,500 | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £145,000 | 24 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Highfield Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Highfield Avenue WN1 3UF | 30 Jan 2026 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 18, Highfield Avenue WN1 3UF | 12 Jan 2026 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Highfield Avenue WN1 3UF | 22 Feb 2023 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24, Highfield Avenue WN1 3UF | 9 Dec 2022 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Highfield Avenue WN1 3UF | 1 Dec 2021 | £96,200 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Highfield Avenue WN1 3UF | 31 Aug 2021 | £155,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Highfield Avenue WN1 3UF | 30 Nov 2020 | £99,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Highfield Avenue WN1 3UF | 13 Nov 2020 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Highfield Avenue WN1 3UF | 29 Oct 2020 | £84,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 13, Highfield Avenue WN1 3UF | 24 Jul 2020 | £145,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Highfield Avenue WN1 3UF | 13 Dec 2019 | £86,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 14, Highfield Avenue WN1 3UF | 6 Nov 2019 | £77,950 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Highfield Avenue WN1 3UF | 11 Jan 2019 | £103,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Highfield Avenue WN1 3UF | 1 May 2018 | £86,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Highfield Avenue WN1 3UF | 7 Jan 2016 | £80,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Highfield Avenue | £110,000 (Nov 2020) → £162,000 (Jan 2026) | +47% over 5 yrs |
| 2, Highfield Avenue | £86,000 (Dec 2019) → £155,000 (Aug 2021) | +80% over 2 yrs |
| 12, Highfield Avenue | £80,000 (Jan 2016) → £84,000 (Oct 2020) | +5% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Highfield Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery 326 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Douglas Valley Nursery School 100 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| CEWE School 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge 692 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan 136 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mab's Cross Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Ince (Manchester) station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bradshaw Street (nr, Whelley) 1 min walk
- Nottingham Place (nr, Durham Street) 1 min walk
- Bradshaw Street (opp, Whelley) 1 min walk
- Whelley (nr, Bradshaw Street) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Longshoot Medical Practice
Longshoot Health Centre, Scholes, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Sullivan Way Surgery
Sullivan Way, Scholes, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Dr Seabrook
1 Wrightington Street, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Mesnes View Surgery
93 Mesnes Street, Wigan · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Whelley · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whelley Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Wigan Extra · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Wigan · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- New Springs Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Florence House · 0.6 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 0.7 mi
- Claremont Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 771 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,614 |
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 Highfield Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.4% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.1% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 23.9% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.3% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.6% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.9% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.7% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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