New Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN2 5JB.
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At a glance
8 property sales on New Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Dec 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £87,786. 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 88% semi-detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on New Street range from £30,000 to £138,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on New Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. New Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £87,786 | 12 Dec 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £50,000 | 26 Jul 2016 |
Sold prices on New Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, New Street WN2 5JB | 13 Feb 2026 | £114,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 30, New Street WN2 5JB | 18 Sep 2025 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 45, New Street WN2 5JB | 2 Dec 2024 | £121,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 2, New Street WN2 5JB | 14 Feb 2024 | £97,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, New Street WN2 5JB | 12 Dec 2023 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 36, New Street WN2 5JB | 28 Apr 2023 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 41, New Street WN2 5JB | 6 Apr 2023 | £64,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24, New Street WN2 5JB | 11 Mar 2022 | £112,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 39, New Street WN2 5JB | 11 Mar 2022 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20, New Street WN2 5JB | 3 Mar 2021 | £81,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 39, New Street WN2 5JB | 30 Sep 2020 | £53,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 47, New Street WN2 5JB | 2 Sep 2020 | £74,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 39, New Street WN2 5JB | 24 Jul 2020 | £48,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, New Street WN2 5JB | 24 Apr 2020 | £30,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 38, New Street WN2 5JB | 20 Mar 2020 | £82,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 45, New Street WN2 5JB | 15 Nov 2019 | £47,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, New Street WN2 5JB | 26 Jul 2016 | £50,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, New Street WN2 5JB | 31 Mar 2016 | £40,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 45, New Street | £47,000 (Nov 2019) → £121,000 (Dec 2024) | +157% over 5 yrs |
| 39, New Street | £48,000 (Jul 2020) → £53,000 (Sep 2020) → £138,000 (Mar 2022) | +188% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near New Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Academy 228 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram 274 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Platt Bridge Community School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newbridge Learning Community 83 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley 281 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy 106 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Hindley station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Millers Lane (nr, Warrington Road) 1 min walk
- Millers Lane (opp, Warrington Road) 2 min walk
- Miller's Lane (W-bound, Miller's Lane) 2 min walk
- Wigan Street (opp, Lily Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Platt House Surgery
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Dr Tun & Partners
Hindley Health Centre, 17 Liverpool Road, Wigan · 1.2 mi - Ince Surgery
Clare House, Phoenix Way, Wigan · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Platt Bridge · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Platt Bridge · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Atherton Road · 1.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Warrington Road · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Liverpool Road Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Platt Bridge Health Centre Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Abram Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Platt Bridge Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Hindley · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 524 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,184 |
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 New Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 64.8% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 28.5% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.2% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.7% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 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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