King George Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN4 8QQ.
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At a glance
10 property sales on King George Close, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £182,000. 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 80% semi-detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on King George Close range from £110,000 to £240,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on King George Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. King George Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £182,000 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £139,500 | 27 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on King George Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, King George Close WN4 8QQ | 5 Jun 2026 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, King George Close WN4 8QQ | 25 Jul 2025 | £191,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, King George Close WN4 8QQ | 11 Mar 2024 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, King George Close WN4 8QQ | 10 Feb 2023 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, King George Close WN4 8QQ | 27 Jan 2023 | £169,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, King George Close WN4 8QQ | 18 Mar 2022 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, King George Close WN4 8QQ | 19 Feb 2021 | £144,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, King George Close WN4 8QQ | 15 Dec 2020 | £150,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, King George Close WN4 8QQ | 25 Aug 2017 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, King George Close WN4 8QQ | 27 Apr 2016 | £110,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, King George Close | £187,500 (Feb 2023) → £240,000 (Jun 2026) | +28% over 3 yrs |
| 7, King George Close | £144,000 (Feb 2021) → £185,000 (Mar 2022) → £191,000 (Jul 2025) | +33% over 4 yrs |
| 8, King George Close | £110,000 (Apr 2016) → £169,000 (Jan 2023) | +54% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near King George Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| R L Hughes Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cansfield High School 974 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield 1,204 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Byrchall High School 1,138 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School 187 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Nicol Mere School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 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
- Bryn station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Garswood station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Earlestown station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orchard Street (opp, Bolton Road) 2 min walk
- Ashton View (Stop C, Wigan Road) 2 min walk
- Ashton View (Stop A, Wigan Road) 2 min walk
- Ashton View (Stop B, Wigan Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bryn Street Surgery
Ashton Health Centre, Council Avenue, Wigan · 0.2 mi - Medicentre
Council Avenue, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.2 mi - Ashton Medical Centre
120 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Bryn Cross Surgery
246 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashton-in-Makerfield · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl WIG - Ashton In Makerfield · 0.2 mi
- Heron Heron Ashton In Makerfield · 0.2 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Ashton In Makerfield Food Warehouse · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- J Morris Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Downall Green Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 692 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,559 |
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 King George Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.4% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.8% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.8% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.9% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.8% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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