Northcroft, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN1 3YU.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Northcroft, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £260,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £230,313. Average sale prices rose from £204,167 in 2019 to £240,000 in 2025 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% detached, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Northcroft range from £167,500 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Northcroft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Northcroft 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £230,313 | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £218,000 | 3 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Northcroft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Northcroft WN1 3YU | 10 Dec 2025 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Northcroft WN1 3YU | 10 Jan 2025 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Northcroft WN1 3YU | 24 Feb 2023 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Northcroft WN1 3YU | 18 May 2021 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Northcroft WN1 3YU | 3 Jul 2020 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Northcroft WN1 3YU | 7 May 2020 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Northcroft WN1 3YU | 4 Oct 2019 | £167,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Northcroft WN1 3YU | 14 Aug 2019 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Northcroft WN1 3YU | 31 Jan 2019 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Northcroft WN1 3YU | 21 Dec 2018 | £202,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Northcroft | £225,000 (Aug 2019) → £290,000 (Feb 2023) | +29% over 4 yrs |
| 18, Northcroft | £202,000 (Dec 2018) → £220,000 (Jan 2019) | +9% over under a year |
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Schools near Northcroft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge 692 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery 326 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| CEWE School 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan 136 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ince CofE Primary School 383 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Douglas Valley Nursery School 100 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 348 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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
- Ince (Manchester) station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Wigan Wallgate station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Camberwell Crescent (NW-bound, Camberwell Crescent) 3 min walk
- Bedford Street (nr, Durham Street) 5 min walk
- Bedford Street (opp, Durham Street) 5 min walk
- Nottingham Place (nr, Durham Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Longshoot Medical Practice
Longshoot Health Centre, Scholes, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Sullivan Way Surgery
Sullivan Way, Scholes, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Dr Seabrook
1 Wrightington Street, Wigan · 1.0 mi - Mesnes View Surgery
93 Mesnes Street, Wigan · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Whelley Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Whelley · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Wigan Extra · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Wigan Wigan · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
- New Springs Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Hollowood Chemist · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Florence House · 0.8 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 1.0 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 7 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 507 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,316 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Northcroft
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Who lives around Northcroft
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.9% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 25.8% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.5% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 17.7% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.3% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 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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