Scholes, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN1 3QF, WN1 3QL, WN1 3RN.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Scholes, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £146,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £52,667. That is 32% below the Wigan average of £214,356 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% flat, 29% terraced, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Scholes range from £35,000 to £152,000. 40% of homes sold here were freehold and 60% leasehold. Of 373 streets in Wigan with at least two sales in the last year, Scholes ranks 307th for average price.
House prices on Scholes compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 40% freehold and 60% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | £52,667 | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Terraced | 4 | £104,750 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £152,000 | 31 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Scholes
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155, Scholes WN1 3QF | 31 Mar 2026 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 211, Scholes WN1 3QF | 17 Feb 2026 | £141,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 215, Scholes WN1 3QF | 11 Dec 2025 | £256,654 | Other | Freehold |
| 211, Scholes WN1 3QF | 2 Apr 2024 | £103,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Derby House, Scholes WN1 3RN | 6 Jul 2023 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 211, Scholes WN1 3QF | 22 Dec 2022 | £88,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 170, Scholes WN1 3QD | 18 Nov 2022 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Boyswell House, Scholes WN1 3QG | 4 Nov 2022 | £54,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Derby House, Scholes WN1 3RN | 4 Mar 2022 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 79, Scholes WN1 3QL | 14 Jan 2022 | £44,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 165, Scholes WN1 3QF | 28 Oct 2021 | £103,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Woodcock House, Scholes WN1 3SJ | 20 Aug 2021 | £62,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 63, Scholes WN1 3QL | 30 Apr 2021 | £47,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Derby House, Scholes WN1 3RN | 20 Nov 2019 | £55,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Boyswell House, Scholes WN1 3QQ | 18 Oct 2019 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 103, Derby House, Scholes WN1 3RW | 20 Aug 2019 | £48,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 47, Scholes WN1 3QL | 26 Jun 2019 | £35,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 203, Scholes WN1 3QF | 21 Sep 2018 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 79, Scholes WN1 3QL | 19 Dec 2017 | £50,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 61, Derby House, Scholes WN1 3RW | 15 Jan 2016 | £55,000 | Flat | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 211, Scholes | £88,000 (Dec 2022) → £103,000 (Apr 2024) → £141,000 (Feb 2026) | +60% over 3 yrs |
| 28, Derby House, Scholes | £55,000 (Nov 2019) → £75,000 (Mar 2022) | +36% over 2 yrs |
| 79, Scholes | £50,000 (Dec 2017) → £44,000 (Jan 2022) | -12% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Scholes
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Valley Nursery School 100 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| CEWE School 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 348 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mab's Cross Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge 692 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery 326 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 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
- Wigan Wallgate station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Ince (Manchester) station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Coop Street (cnr, Scholes) 1 min walk
- Coop Street (opp, Scholes) 1 min walk
- Gilroy Street (opp, Scholefield Lane) 2 min walk
- Wellington Street (opp, Scholes) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Longshoot Medical Practice
Longshoot Health Centre, Scholes, Wigan · 0.1 mi - Sullivan Way Surgery
Sullivan Way, Scholes, Wigan · 0.1 mi - Dr Seabrook
1 Wrightington Street, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Mesnes View Surgery
93 Mesnes Street, Wigan · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Wigan Extra · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Whelley · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Wigan Wigan · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Wigan · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Florence House · 0.4 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 0.5 mi
- Wigan Orthodontic Centre · 0.5 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 52.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 599 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,471 |
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 Scholes
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.6% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 30.7% | 30.3% |
| Muslim | 5.8% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 4.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.3% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.7% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.2% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.7% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 10.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.9% | 17.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 14% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 42.9% | 21.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 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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