Otters Croft, Shevington, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN6 8GN.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Otters Croft, Shevington, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £273,033. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% detached, 31% terraced, 15% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Otters Croft range from £184,995 to £390,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Otters Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Otters Croft 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £273,033 | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Terraced | 4 | £209,498 | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £189,995 | 27 Jan 2017 |
Sold prices on Otters Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Otters Croft WN6 8GN | 14 Nov 2024 | £235,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Otters Croft WN6 8GN | 20 Jul 2023 | £390,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Otters Croft WN6 8GN | 13 May 2022 | £227,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Otters Croft WN6 8GN | 16 Dec 2021 | £278,250 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Otters Croft WN6 8GN | 25 Jan 2019 | £226,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, Otters Croft WN6 8GN | 20 Oct 2017 | £302,995 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 7, Otters Croft WN6 8GN | 27 Jan 2017 | £190,995 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 1, Otters Croft WN6 8GN | 16 Dec 2016 | £190,995 | Terraced New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Otters Croft WN6 8GN | 16 Dec 2016 | £227,995 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Otters Croft WN6 8GN | 16 Dec 2016 | £188,995 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 3, Otters Croft WN6 8GN | 9 Dec 2016 | £229,995 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 5, Otters Croft WN6 8GN | 9 Dec 2016 | £255,995 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 8, Otters Croft WN6 8GN | 26 Aug 2016 | £184,995 | Terraced New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Otters Croft | £184,995 (Aug 2016) → £227,000 (May 2022) → £235,000 (Nov 2024) | +27% over 8 yrs |
| 2, Otters Croft | £302,995 (Oct 2017) → £390,000 (Jul 2023) | +29% over 6 yrs |
| 3, Otters Croft | £229,995 (Dec 2016) → £278,250 (Dec 2021) | +21% over 5 yrs |
| 4, Otters Croft | £227,995 (Dec 2016) → £226,000 (Jan 2019) | -1% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Otters Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Millbrook Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School 145 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Shevington High School 878 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Marsh Green Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Shevington Vale Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Infinite Schools Wigan 56 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School 998 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | 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
- Gathurst station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Appley Bridge station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Pemberton station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Prince's Park (opp, Gathurst Lane) 6 min walk
- Prince's Park (cnr, Gathurst Lane) 7 min walk
- Ellwood Gardens (nr, Gathurst Lane) 7 min walk
- Ellwood Gardens (opp, Gathurst Lane) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shevington Surgery
Houghton Lane, Shevington, Wigan · 0.8 mi - Marsh Green Medical Practice
Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan · 1.4 mi - Standish Medical Practice
49 High Street, Standish, Wigan · 1.7 mi - Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shevington · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pemberton 58 Marsh Green · 1.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Beech Hill Wigan · 1.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Appley Bridge · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Shevington Community Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Rodenhurst (dental Surgery) · 1.8 mi
- Gidlow Dental Surgery · 1.9 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 590 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,462 |
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 Otters Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 32.4% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.5% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.4% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 30.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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