Jacob Court, Billinge, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 7GE.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Jacob Court, Billinge, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Apr 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £220,800. Average sale prices rose from £178,667 in 2016 to £440,000 in 2025 (+146%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 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 67% terraced, 20% detached, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Jacob Court range from £160,000 to £485,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Jacob Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Jacob Court 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 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £220,800 | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £435,000 | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £167,500 | 15 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Jacob Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Jacob Court WN5 7GE | 25 Apr 2025 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Jacob Court WN5 7GE | 14 Mar 2025 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Jacob Court WN5 7GE | 26 Apr 2024 | £367,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Jacob Court WN5 7GE | 17 Apr 2024 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Jacob Court WN5 7GE | 29 Feb 2024 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Jacob Court WN5 7GE | 20 Dec 2021 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Jacob Court WN5 7GE | 16 Dec 2021 | £327,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Jacob Court WN5 7GE | 24 Sep 2021 | £191,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Jacob Court WN5 7GE | 27 Nov 2020 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Jacob Court WN5 7GE | 20 Nov 2020 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Jacob Court WN5 7GE | 21 May 2020 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Jacob Court WN5 7GE | 28 Feb 2020 | £188,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Jacob Court WN5 7GE | 10 Apr 2019 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Jacob Court WN5 7GE | 15 Dec 2017 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Jacob Court WN5 7GE | 26 Oct 2017 | £299,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4A, Jacob Court WN5 7GE | 17 Mar 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Jacob Court WN5 7GE | 4 Nov 2016 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Jacob Court WN5 7GE | 21 Oct 2016 | £184,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Jacob Court WN5 7GE | 24 Jun 2016 | £172,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Jacob Court | £327,000 (Dec 2021) → £367,000 (Apr 2024) | +12% over 2 yrs |
| 31, Jacob Court | £188,000 (Feb 2020) → £225,000 (Feb 2024) | +20% over 4 yrs |
| 4, Jacob Court | £299,995 (Oct 2017) → £160,000 (Dec 2017) → £191,000 (Sep 2021) | -36% over 4 yrs |
| 15, Jacob Court | £172,000 (Jun 2016) → £182,000 (May 2020) | +6% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Jacob Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell 347 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Up Holland High School 874 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Orrell Holgate Academy 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge 165 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Winstanley Community Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 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
- Orrell station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Upholland station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Pemberton station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Crank Road (opp, Upholland Road) 2 min walk
- Crank Road (nr, Upholland Road) 3 min walk
- Smethurst Road (nr, Upholland Road) 5 min walk
- Smethurst Road (opp, Upholland Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 1.6 mi - Saxena L
Holmes House Avenue, Winstanley, Wigan · 1.8 mi - Hall Green Surgery
164 Ormskirk Road, Upholland, Skelmersdale · 1.9 mi - Garswood Surgery
Billinge Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Billinge Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street - Orrell · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pemberton Express · 1.6 mi
- Heron Heron Pemberton Wigan · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.8 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.4 mi
- Billinge Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 1.4 mi
- Hall Green Dental Practice · 1.6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 772 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,789 |
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 Jacob Court
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 72.8% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 23.9% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.8% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.2% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.7% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 13.8% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 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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