Somerset Road, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 9TW.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Somerset Road, Wigan has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 4 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £135,000.
House prices on Somerset Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somerset Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN5 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £135,000 | 4 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Somerset Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Somerset Road WN5 9TW | 4 Nov 2024 | £135,000 | 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.
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Schools near Somerset Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 384 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Westfield Community School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Dean Trust Wigan 715 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Marsh Green Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School 415 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Infinite Schools Wigan 56 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Orrell station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Gathurst station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thorburn Road (nr, Norley Hall Avenue) 1 min walk
- Thorburn Road (opp, Norley Hall Avenue) 1 min walk
- Norley Hall Post Office (opp, Norley Hall Avenue) 2 min walk
- Norley Hall Post Office (o/s, Norley Hall Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Newtown Medical Practice
Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Marsh Green Medical Practice
Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Norley Hall Avenue · 0.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Pemberton Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Pemberton Wigan · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Pemberton Wigan · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- George Wilson · 0.3 mi
- Bradshaw Street Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Barton And Taylor · 0.3 mi
- Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Pemberton Clinic · 0.3 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 Somerset Road
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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