Karen Road, Ince, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN1 3HE.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Karen Road, Ince, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £174,542. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% semi-detached, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Karen Road range from £80,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Karen Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Karen Road 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 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £174,542 | 1 May 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £198,000 | 25 Jan 2016 |
Sold prices on Karen Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, Karen Road WN1 3HE | 1 May 2025 | £203,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Karen Road WN1 3HE | 28 Mar 2025 | £207,600 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 17, Karen Road WN1 3HE | 29 Apr 2024 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Karen Road WN1 3HE | 20 Oct 2023 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Karen Road WN1 3HE | 26 May 2023 | £228,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Karen Road WN1 3HE | 6 Jan 2023 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Karen Road WN1 3HE | 21 Dec 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 31, Karen Road WN1 3HE | 21 May 2020 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Karen Road WN1 3HE | 12 Mar 2020 | £93,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 32, Karen Road WN1 3HE | 11 Oct 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Karen Road WN1 3HE | 27 Oct 2017 | £103,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Karen Road WN1 3HE | 13 Aug 2016 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Karen Road WN1 3HE | 23 Mar 2016 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 37, Karen Road WN1 3HE | 25 Jan 2016 | £198,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Karen Road | £142,000 (May 2020) → £195,000 (Jan 2023) → £207,600 (Mar 2025) → £203,000 (May 2025) | +43% over 5 yrs |
| 15, Karen Road | £228,500 (May 2023) → £235,000 (Oct 2023) | +3% over under a year |
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Schools near Karen Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge 692 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| CEWE School 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 348 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St William's Catholic Primary School 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ince CofE Primary School 383 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Douglas Valley Nursery School 100 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Ince (Manchester) station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Wigan Wallgate station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dean Trust Rose Bridge (o/s, Caroline Street) 2 min walk
- Gordon Street (nr, Darlington Street East) 2 min walk
- Birkett Street (adj, Birkett Bank) 2 min walk
- Holt Street (opp, Manchester Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Longshoot Medical Practice
Longshoot Health Centre, Scholes, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Sullivan Way Surgery
Sullivan Way, Scholes, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Ince Surgery
Clare House, Phoenix Way, Wigan · 0.8 mi - Rivington Way Surgery
Phoenix Way, Ince, Wigan · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Whelley · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Wigan Wigan · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Wigan Extra · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whelley Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Hollowood Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Florence House · 0.7 mi
- Wigan Orthodontic Centre · 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 612 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,374 |
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 Karen Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 29% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.2% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.8% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.5% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.5% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.6% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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