Oakwood Avenue, Shevington, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN6 8EL.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Oakwood Avenue, Shevington, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £175,333. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Oakwood Avenue range from £132,000 to £252,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oakwood Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oakwood Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £175,333 | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Detached | 3 | £222,500 | 15 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Oakwood Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Oakwood Avenue WN6 8EL | 29 Nov 2024 | £202,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Oakwood Avenue WN6 8EL | 15 Mar 2024 | £252,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Oakwood Avenue WN6 8EL | 24 Aug 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Oakwood Avenue WN6 8EL | 17 Feb 2023 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Oakwood Avenue WN6 8EL | 4 Jun 2022 | £205,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Oakwood Avenue WN6 8EL | 29 Sep 2021 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Oakwood Avenue WN6 8EL | 22 Oct 2020 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Oakwood Avenue WN6 8EL | 28 May 2020 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Oakwood Avenue WN6 8EL | 6 Jul 2016 | £165,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Oakwood Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oakwood Avenue in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oakwood Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Oakwood Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Millbrook Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shevington High School 878 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Shevington Vale Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 30 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wood Fold Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 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
- Gathurst station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Appley Bridge station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Orrell station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Douglas Drive (nr, Gathurst Lane) 1 min walk
- Douglas Drive (opp, Gathurst Lane) 2 min walk
- Martland Avenue (opp, New Miles Lane) 3 min walk
- Martland Avenue (cnr, New Miles Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shevington Surgery
Houghton Lane, Shevington, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Marsh Green Medical Practice
Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan · 1.8 mi - Standish Medical Practice
49 High Street, Standish, Wigan · 1.9 mi - Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shevington · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Appley Bridge · 0.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Standish Express Petrol · 1.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Kitt Green · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Shevington Community Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Appley Bridge Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Rodenhurst (dental Surgery) · 1.9 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 2.1 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 794 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,727 |
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 Oakwood Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 69.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 25.2% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.3% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.6% | 7.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.8% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 21.3% |
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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