Somerton Close, Standish, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN6 0RP.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
5 property sales on Somerton Close, Standish, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £365,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £295,990. Recorded sale prices on Somerton Close range from £225,000 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Somerton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somerton Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £295,990 | 22 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Somerton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Somerton Close WN6 0RP | 22 Jul 2026 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Somerton Close WN6 0RP | 27 May 2022 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Somerton Close WN6 0RP | 26 Nov 2021 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Somerton Close WN6 0RP | 15 Feb 2017 | £264,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Somerton Close WN6 0RP | 23 Sep 2016 | £225,000 | 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.
Buying on Somerton Close?
Schools near Somerton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Fold Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Standish Community High School 1,276 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision 2 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy 582 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shevington High School 878 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Millbrook Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | 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
- Appley Bridge station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Gathurst station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Wigan Wallgate station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Arbour Lane (opp, Almond Brook Road) 1 min walk
- Arbour Lane (nr, Almond Brook Road) 1 min walk
- Beechwalk (cnr, Almond Brook Road) 4 min walk
- Beechwalk (opp, School Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Standish Medical Practice
49 High Street, Standish, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Shevington Surgery
Houghton Lane, Shevington, Wigan · 1.4 mi - Coppull Medical Practice
5 Acreswood Close, Coppull, Chorley · 2.3 mi - Beech Hill Medical Practice
278 Gidlow Lane, Beech Hill, Wigan · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Standish · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Standish · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Standish · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Standish · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Standish Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Rodenhurst (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Gidlow Dental Surgery · 2.3 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 584 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,571 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Somerton Close
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Somerton Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 63.7% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 29.1% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.3% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 61.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 28.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 7.4% | 14% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 47.2% | 28.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.8% | 42.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Somerton Close
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Somerton Close
Recent planning applications around Somerton Close from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Somerton Close?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Wigan have moved since.
Council tax here
Wigan Band D is £2,153 a year (Band A £1,435). See every band.
What's it like living on Somerton Close?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Somerton Close
Nearby streets in WN6
- Preston Road£172k
- Gidlow Lane£156k
- Barnsley Street£149k
- Hodges Street£162k
- Almond Green Avenue£335k
- Wigan Lower Road£192k
- Iron Drive£224k
- Broadfern£381k
- Foxtail Meadow£209k
- Bullrush Meadow£163k
- Rosebay Gardens£405k
- Range Drive£257k