Shortland Place, Bickershaw, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN2 4AN.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Shortland Place, Bickershaw, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £123,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £89,857. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% semi-detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Shortland Place range from £67,000 to £137,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shortland Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shortland Place has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £89,857 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £137,000 | 4 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Shortland Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Shortland Place WN2 4AN | 15 Jun 2026 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Shortland Place WN2 4AN | 17 Feb 2026 | £123,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Shortland Place WN2 4AN | 6 Mar 2023 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Shortland Place WN2 4AN | 3 Nov 2022 | £71,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Shortland Place WN2 4AN | 4 Feb 2022 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Shortland Place WN2 4AN | 9 Jan 2020 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Shortland Place WN2 4AN | 15 Feb 2019 | £86,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Shortland Place WN2 4AN | 14 Jun 2018 | £68,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Shortland Place WN2 4AN | 6 Dec 2017 | £67,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Shortland Place WN2 4AN | 27 Sep 2016 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Shortland Place WN2 4AN | 26 Aug 2016 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Shortland Place | £90,000 (Jan 2020) → £110,000 (Jun 2026) | +22% over 6 yrs |
| 1, Shortland Place | £67,000 (Dec 2017) → £123,000 (Feb 2026) | +84% over 8 yrs |
| 6, Shortland Place | £71,000 (Nov 2022) → £105,000 (Mar 2023) | +48% over under a year |
| 4, Shortland Place | £68,000 (Jun 2018) → £86,000 (Feb 2019) | +26% over under a year |
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Schools near Shortland Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green 170 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Newton Westpark Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School 331 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Westleigh School 976 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 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
- Hindley station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Ince (Manchester) station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beacon Road (opp, Bickershaw Lane) 2 min walk
- Beacon Road (nr, Bickershaw Lane) 2 min walk
- Bolton House Road (opp, Bickershaw Lane) 2 min walk
- Bolton House Road (nr, Bickershaw Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westleigh Medical Practice
4-12 Westleigh Lane, Leigh · 1.3 mi - Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 1.7 mi - Platt House Surgery
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 1.7 mi - Dr Tun & Partners
Hindley Health Centre, 17 Liverpool Road, Wigan · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron West Leigh · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hindley Green Express · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Hindley Green Hindley · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan 805 Atherton Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Wigan Road Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Abram Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Hindley · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 487 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 77.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,633 |
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 Shortland Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.9% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 31% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.6% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.4% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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