Houghton Lane, Shevington, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN6 8ET.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Houghton Lane, Shevington, Wigan has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 17 Aug 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £410,000.
House prices on Houghton Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Houghton Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN6 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £410,000 | 17 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Houghton Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calico Wood Cottage, Houghton Lane WN6 8ET | 17 Aug 2018 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Gas Valve Compound, Houghton Lane | 5 Apr 2017 | £2,431 | Other | 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 Houghton Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Shevington Vale Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Millbrook Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shevington High School 878 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wood Fold Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 30 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 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
- Appley Bridge station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Gathurst station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Orrell station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gray Lane (cnr, Miles Lane) 4 min walk
- Gray Lane (opp, Miles Lane) 4 min walk
- Gathurst Golf Club (o/s, Miles Lane) 4 min walk
- Miles Lane (SE-bound, Miles Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shevington Surgery
Houghton Lane, Shevington, Wigan · 0.0 mi - Standish Medical Practice
49 High Street, Standish, Wigan · 1.8 mi - Marsh Green Medical Practice
Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan · 2.2 mi - Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shevington · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Appley Bridge · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Standish Express Petrol · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Standish · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Shevington Community Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Appley Bridge Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Rodenhurst (dental Surgery) · 1.8 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 2.4 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 794 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,727 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Houghton Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 69.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 25.2% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.3% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.6% | 7.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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