Lake Walk, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 9UX.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Lake Walk, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 12 Oct 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £122,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Lake Walk range from £72,000 to £140,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Lake Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lake Walk 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: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £122,500 | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Terraced | 2 | £94,000 | 12 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Lake Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Lake Walk WN5 9UX | 12 Oct 2021 | £116,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Lake Walk WN5 9UX | 7 Sep 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Lake Walk WN5 9UX | 5 Jun 2020 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Lake Walk WN5 9UX | 23 Aug 2018 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Gas Meter Housing, Lake Walk | 5 Dec 2017 | £1,500 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Lake Walk | £72,000 (Jun 2020) → £116,000 (Oct 2021) | +61% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Lake Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Trust Wigan 715 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 384 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westfield Community School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Marsh Green Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Infinite Schools Wigan 56 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Gathurst station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Orrell station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Norley Road (opp, City Road) 1 min walk
- Norley Road (cnr, City Road) 1 min walk
- Bell Lane (cnr, City Road) 2 min walk
- Borrowdale Road (opp, Helvellyn Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Newtown Medical Practice
Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Marsh Green Medical Practice
Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Kitt Green · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Norley Hall Avenue · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Pemberton Wigan · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pemberton Express · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Bradshaw Street Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- George Wilson · 0.6 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Barton And Taylor · 0.5 mi
- Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Pemberton Clinic · 0.6 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 573 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,435 |
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 Lake Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.3% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.7% | 10.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.4% | 25.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 14% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.5% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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