Skipton Avenue, Hindley Green, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN2 4RB.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Skipton Avenue, Hindley Green, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Nov 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £165,400. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Skipton Avenue range from £120,000 to £242,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Skipton Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Skipton Avenue 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £165,400 | 15 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Skipton Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Skipton Avenue WN2 4RB | 15 Nov 2022 | £242,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Skipton Avenue WN2 4RB | 18 Nov 2021 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Skipton Avenue WN2 4RB | 25 Sep 2020 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Skipton Avenue WN2 4RB | 16 Feb 2018 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Skipton Avenue WN2 4RB | 30 Nov 2016 | £145,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Skipton Avenue | £165,000 (Feb 2018) → £242,000 (Nov 2022) | +47% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Skipton Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green 170 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oakfield High School and College 413 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hindley Nursery School 103 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Outwood Academy Hindley 908 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy 106 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–16 | 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
- Hindley station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Westhoughton station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ludlow Avenue (nr, Long Lane) 3 min walk
- Long Lane (nr, Atherton Road) 3 min walk
- Lincroft Road (nr, Atherton Road) 3 min walk
- Woodland Avenue (opp, Long Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Tun & Partners
Hindley Health Centre, 17 Liverpool Road, Wigan · 1.3 mi - Pennygate Medical Centre
109 Ladies Lane, Hindley, Wigan · 1.3 mi - Westleigh Medical Practice
4-12 Westleigh Lane, Leigh · 1.6 mi - Platt House Surgery
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Hindley Green Hindley · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hindley Green Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan 805 Atherton Road · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Hindley · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Borsdane Avenue Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Trayners Chemist · 1.2 mi
- Trayners Chemist · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Hindley · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 825 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,918 |
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 Skipton Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 70.1% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 24.3% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.1% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.9% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.3% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.6% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.3% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 14% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.9% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.6% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 21.3% |
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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