Snowden Avenue, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN3 5HP, WN3 5HY.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Snowden Avenue, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £152,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £108,100. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 53% terraced, 47% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Snowden Avenue range from £78,000 to £162,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Snowden Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Snowden Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £108,100 | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 9 | £123,667 | 6 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Snowden Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HP | 6 Jan 2026 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HY | 28 Nov 2024 | £117,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HY | 8 Nov 2024 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HP | 17 Feb 2023 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HP | 2 Dec 2022 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HP | 1 Nov 2022 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HY | 12 Aug 2022 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HP | 22 Jul 2022 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HP | 18 Nov 2021 | £115,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 70, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HY | 28 Oct 2021 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HP | 29 Jan 2021 | £106,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HP | 25 Sep 2020 | £123,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HY | 27 May 2020 | £100,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HY | 7 Feb 2020 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HP | 22 Nov 2019 | £94,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HP | 5 Jul 2019 | £78,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HY | 13 Jul 2018 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HP | 2 Jul 2018 | £104,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HY | 16 Feb 2018 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HP | 30 May 2017 | £97,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HY | 10 Oct 2016 | £87,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Snowden Avenue WN3 5HP | 29 Jul 2016 | £78,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Snowden Avenue | £123,000 (Sep 2020) → £162,000 (Feb 2023) | +32% over 2 yrs |
| 57, Snowden Avenue | £97,500 (May 2017) → £140,000 (Jul 2022) | +44% over 5 yrs |
| 54, Snowden Avenue | £95,000 (Feb 2018) → £100,500 (May 2020) | +6% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Snowden Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School 89 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hawkley Hall High School 1,170 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hope School 233 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Marus Bridge Primary School 400 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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
- Pemberton station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Wigan Wallgate station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Snowden Avenue (opp, Poolstock Lane) 3 min walk
- Ruskin Avenue (opp, St Pauls Avenue) 3 min walk
- St Pauls Avenue (nr, Poolstock Lane) 3 min walk
- Ruskin Avenue (nr, St Pauls Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marus Bridge Practice
Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Centre, Wigan · 0.2 mi - Kumar Family Practice
Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Centre, Wigan · 0.2 mi - South Wigan Medical Practice
Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Ctr, Wigan · 0.2 mi - Zaman
Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Centre, Wigan · 0.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Wigan Poolstock Ln Express · 0.1 mi
- Heron Heron Worsley Mesnes · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Warrington Road Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Blundell's Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Hawkley Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Warrington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 704 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,748 |
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 Snowden Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
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 | 25.5% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.5% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.9% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 30% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.6% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.4% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.7% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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