Old Vicarage Gardens, Platt Bridge, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN2 3FS.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Old Vicarage Gardens, Platt Bridge, Wigan has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £152,500.
House prices on Old Vicarage Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Vicarage Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £152,500 | 20 Dec 2017 |
Sold prices on Old Vicarage Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Old Vicarage Gardens WN2 3FS | 20 Dec 2017 | £152,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Old Vicarage Gardens
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Vicarage Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Vicarage Gardens is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
- River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan Flood alert area
- River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington Flood alert area
- Hey, Borsdane, and Brookside Brooks at Platt Bridge and Abram Flood warning 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 Old Vicarage Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platt Bridge Community School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Newbridge Learning Community 83 pupils | Community special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Family Catholic Academy 228 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram 274 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley 281 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy 106 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley 198 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good 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
- Ince (Manchester) station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Hindley station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moss Lane (opp, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Moss Lane (nr, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Springbank Gardens (nr, Liverpool Road) 2 min walk
- Neville Street (opp, Liverpool Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 0.1 mi - Platt House Surgery
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 0.1 mi - Dr Tun & Partners
Hindley Health Centre, 17 Liverpool Road, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Ince Surgery
Clare House, Phoenix Way, Wigan · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Platt Bridge · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Platt Bridge · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Atherton Road · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Wigan Hindley Extra · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Platt Bridge Health Centre Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Liverpool Road Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Hindley Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Platt Bridge Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Hindley · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 998 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,434 |
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 Old Vicarage Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.4% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.7% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 21.5% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.9% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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