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Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan

MyStreetCheck free street report: Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/wigan-greater-manchester/porlock-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WN2 5HY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£173,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£162,346
13 sales
Price range
£100k – £240k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Feb 2026
WN2 5HY

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At a glance

House prices£162k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station33 min walkInce (Manchester) station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold69% freeholdAcross 13 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on Porlock Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £173,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £162,346. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Porlock Close range from £100,000 to £240,000. 69% of homes sold here were freehold and 31% leasehold.

House prices on Porlock Close compared

WN2 postcode area£201,531
Wigan£214,356
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Porlock Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £100,000 (1 sales)2016£100k2017: £120,000 (1 sales)2017£120k2019: £125,250 (2 sales)2019£125k2021: £157,000 (1 sales)2021£157k2022: £120,000 (1 sales)2022£120k2023: £190,000 (2 sales)2023£190k2024: £200,000 (2 sales)2024£200k2025: £205,000 (2 sales)2025£205k2026: £173,000 (1 sales)2026£173k

Tenure: 69% freehold and 31% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached13£162,34616 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Porlock Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Porlock Close WN2 5HY 16 Feb 2026£173,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
29, Porlock Close WN2 5HY 21 Jul 2025£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Porlock Close WN2 5HY 28 Mar 2025£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Porlock Close WN2 5HY 14 Oct 2024£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Porlock Close WN2 5HY 7 Mar 2024£160,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
6, Porlock Close WN2 5HY 8 Sep 2023£180,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
29, Porlock Close WN2 5HY 17 Apr 2023£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Porlock Close WN2 5HY 18 Mar 2022£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Porlock Close WN2 5HY 30 Sep 2021£157,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Porlock Close WN2 5HY 1 Apr 2019£114,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Porlock Close WN2 5HY 22 Mar 2019£136,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
27, Porlock Close WN2 5HY 7 Apr 2017£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Porlock Close WN2 5HY 20 Jun 2016£100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
29, Porlock Close £200,000 (Apr 2023) → £215,000 (Jul 2025) +8%
over 2 yrs
27, Porlock Close £120,000 (Apr 2017) → £157,000 (Sep 2021) → £195,000 (Mar 2025) +63%
over 8 yrs
6, Porlock Close £136,000 (Mar 2019) → £180,000 (Sep 2023) +32%
over 4 yrs
12, Porlock Close £100,000 (Jun 2016) → £120,000 (Mar 2022) +20%
over 6 yrs

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Schools near Porlock Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Holy Family Catholic Academy 228 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram 274 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Platt Bridge Community School 479 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Mary's CofE Primary School 242 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Newbridge Learning Community 83 pupils Community special school 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
Willow Grove Primary School 68 pupils Community special school 5–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Hawkley Hall High School 1,170 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.4 mi
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley 281 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Bryn station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
  • Hindley station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Abingdon Drive (nr, Lily Lane) 3 min walk
  • Abingdon Drive (opp, Lily Lane) 3 min walk
  • Victoria Road (NE-bound, Victoria Road) 3 min walk
  • Wigan Street (nr, Lily Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Platt House Surgery
    Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 0.6 mi
  • Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs
    Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 0.6 mi
  • Ince Surgery
    Clare House, Phoenix Way, Wigan · 1.4 mi
  • Dr Tun & Partners
    Hindley Health Centre, 17 Liverpool Road, Wigan · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Platt Bridge · 0.3 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Platt Bridge · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Warrington Road · 1.6 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Atherton Road · 1.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Liverpool Road Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Platt Bridge Health Centre Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Abram Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Platt Bridge Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
  • Time For Teeth Hmp Hindley · 1.1 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.6 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

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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.

Income5 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned82.4%62.5%
Private rented17.2%20.3%
Social rented0.4%17.1%
Households524

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.4%64.1%
Aged 65+26.4%18.6%
Residents1,184

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%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 Porlock Close

Ethnic group

HereWigan
White96.6%95%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.6%1.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.7%0.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%1.2%

Religion

HereWigan
Christian64.8%62.8%
No religion28.5%30.3%
Not answered3.7%4.7%
Muslim1.7%1.3%
Hindu0.6%0.3%
Other religion0.4%0.3%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%
Jewish0%0%

Country of birth

HereWigan
Born in the UK96.5%93.8%
Born outside the UK3.5%6.2%

Highest qualification

HereWigan
No qualifications25.2%21.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above20.7%25.8%
Level 2 qualifications16.6%15.4%
Level 3 qualifications15%17.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.2%10.5%
Apprenticeship8.9%7.1%
Other qualifications2.5%2.5%

General health

HereWigan
Very good health43.1%46.3%
Good health34.3%33.5%
Fair health15.5%14%
Bad health5.7%4.9%
Very bad health1.4%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereWigan
1 car or van in household47%42.4%
2 cars or vans in household27.5%28.2%
No cars or vans in household16.1%21.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.4%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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