Short Street, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 8AW.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Short Street, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £85,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Short Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Short Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £85,750 | 18 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Short Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Short Street WN5 8AW | 11 Dec 2025 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Richmond House, Short Street WN5 8AW | 26 Nov 2024 | £125,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 5, Short Street WN5 8AW | 28 Feb 2022 | £102,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Short Street WN5 8AW | 18 Dec 2020 | £96,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Short Street WN5 8AW | 21 Jun 2017 | £76,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Short Street WN5 8AW | 29 Jul 2016 | £75,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Short Street | £76,500 (Jun 2017) → £105,000 (Dec 2025) | +37% over 8 yrs |
| 5, Short Street | £75,000 (Jul 2016) → £102,500 (Feb 2022) | +37% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Short Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 384 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dean Trust Wigan 715 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Westfield Community School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter's Catholic High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Marsh Green Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Pemberton station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Orrell station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Gathurst station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Major Street (opp, Ormskirk Road) 2 min walk
- Major Street (nr, Ormskirk Road) 2 min walk
- Woodford Street (opp, Ormskirk Road) 2 min walk
- Woodford Street (nr, Ormskirk Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Newtown Medical Practice
Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Marsh Green Medical Practice
Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Pemberton Wigan · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pemberton Express · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Pemberton Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Pemberton Wigan · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Bradshaw Street Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- George Wilson · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Barton And Taylor · 0.2 mi
- Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Pemberton Clinic · 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 923 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,133 |
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 Short Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 30% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.4% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.1% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.3% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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