Howard Street, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 8BH.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Howard Street, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £119,100. Average sale prices rose from £88,500 in 2016 to £145,000 in 2025 (+64%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% semi-detached, 23% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Howard Street range from £70,000 to £170,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Howard Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Howard Street 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £119,100 | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £104,167 | 18 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Howard Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Howard Street WN5 8BH | 7 May 2026 | £104,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Howard Street WN5 8BH | 15 Sep 2025 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Howard Street WN5 8BH | 24 Jun 2025 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Howard Street WN5 8BH | 30 Sep 2024 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Howard Street WN5 8BH | 18 Dec 2023 | £114,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Howard Street WN5 8BH | 2 Feb 2023 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Howard Street WN5 8BH | 11 Nov 2022 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Howard Street WN5 8BH | 22 Sep 2022 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Howard Street WN5 8BH | 10 Feb 2022 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Howard Street WN5 8BH | 29 Jun 2021 | £98,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Howard Street WN5 8BH | 26 Oct 2020 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Howard Street WN5 8BH | 3 Nov 2017 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Howard Street WN5 8BH | 30 Sep 2016 | £87,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Howard Street WN5 8BH | 29 Sep 2016 | £108,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Howard Street WN5 8BH | 29 Jun 2016 | £70,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Howard Street | £87,000 (Sep 2016) → £150,000 (Sep 2025) | +72% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Howard Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 384 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dean Trust Wigan 715 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westfield Community School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan 321 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Orrell station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Gathurst station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Major Street (opp, Ormskirk Road) 2 min walk
- Major Street (nr, Ormskirk Road) 2 min walk
- Enfield Industrial Estate (NW-bound, Kilshaw Street) 2 min walk
- Enfield Industrial Estate (S-bound, Kilshaw Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Newtown Medical Practice
Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Wigan Borough Specialist Services
Wigan Gp Alliance Llp, Bevan House, Wigan · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Pemberton Express Petrol · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Pemberton Wigan · 0.1 mi
- Heron Heron Pemberton Wigan · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pemberton Express · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Bradshaw Street Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- George Wilson · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Barton And Taylor · 0.1 mi
- Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Pemberton Clinic · 0.5 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 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 Howard Street
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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