Murphy Close, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN3 5UZ.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Murphy Close, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Murphy Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Murphy Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN3 house prices.
Sold prices on Murphy Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51, Murphy Close WN3 5UZ | 27 Apr 2018 | £57,000 | 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.
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Schools near Murphy Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School 89 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hawkley Hall High School 1,170 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Marus Bridge Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Wigan Wallgate station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St James Primary School (o/s, Tyrer Avenue) 2 min walk
- St James Primary School (nr, Tyrer Avenue) 3 min walk
- Mesnes Avenue (opp, Worsley Mesnes Drive) 3 min walk
- Mesnes Avenue (nr, Worsley Mesnes Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- South Wigan Medical Practice
Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Ctr, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Zaman
Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Centre, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Kumar Family Practice
Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Centre, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Marus Bridge Practice
Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Centre, Wigan · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Worsley Mesnes · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Warrington Road Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Wigan Retail Park · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Pemberton Wigan · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Blundell's Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Warrington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 25.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 59.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 670 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,432 |
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 Murphy Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 95% |
| Other ethnic group | 4% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 36.8% | 30.3% |
| Muslim | 6.3% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | – |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.7% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.3% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.2% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 14% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 48.1% | 21.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.6% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3% | 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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