Smithwood Avenue, Hindley, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN2 4DL.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Smithwood Avenue, Hindley, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £104,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Smithwood Avenue range from £83,000 to £150,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Smithwood Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smithwood 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £104,000 | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £150,000 | 15 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Smithwood Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Smithwood Avenue WN2 4DL | 15 Aug 2025 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Smithwood Avenue WN2 4DL | 2 Oct 2024 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Smithwood Avenue WN2 4DL | 8 Sep 2023 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Smithwood Avenue WN2 4DL | 11 Aug 2017 | £83,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Smithwood Avenue | £83,000 (Aug 2017) → £125,000 (Sep 2023) | +51% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Smithwood Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Outwood Academy Hindley 908 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hindley Nursery School 103 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oakfield High School and College 413 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Parks School 21 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Westhoughton station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sandy Way (opp, Sandy Lane) 1 min walk
- Sandy Way (nr, Sandy Lane) 1 min walk
- Salisbury Avenue (opp, Warwick Drive) 3 min walk
- Martins Court (opp, Sandy Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pennygate Medical Centre
109 Ladies Lane, Hindley, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Dr Tun & Partners
Hindley Health Centre, 17 Liverpool Road, Wigan · 1.0 mi - Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 1.8 mi - Platt House Surgery
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Hindley · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Hindley Supermarket · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Atherton Road · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Wigan Hindley Extra · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Borsdane Avenue Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Trayners Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Hindley Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 656 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,482 |
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 Smithwood Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.1% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 34% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.9% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.9% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.6% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.1% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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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