Somerville Road, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN1 2RX.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Somerville Road, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 4 Apr 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £276,250. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Somerville Road range from £267,500 to £410,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Somerville Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Somerville Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 3 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £276,250 | 24 May 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £410,000 | 4 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on Somerville Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Somerville Road WN1 2RX | 4 Apr 2023 | £410,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Somerville Road WN1 2RX | 24 May 2019 | £267,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Somerville Road WN1 2RX | 11 May 2018 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 Somerville Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School 282 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 447 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery 326 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mab's Cross Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School 998 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 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
- Wigan Wallgate station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Ince (Manchester) station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodfield School (opp, Wigan Lane) 1 min walk
- Woodfield School (o/s, Wigan Lane) 2 min walk
- Wigan Lane (nr, Sittingbourn Road) 2 min walk
- Wigan Lane (adj, Sittingbourn Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Beech Hill Medical Practice
278 Gidlow Lane, Beech Hill, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Dr Seabrook
1 Wrightington Street, Wigan · 0.8 mi - Mesnes View Surgery
93 Mesnes Street, Wigan · 0.8 mi - Sullivan Way Surgery
Sullivan Way, Scholes, Wigan · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Wigan - Mesnes Road Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wigan Gidlow Ln Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Wigan Extra · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Gidlow Lane · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- England Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Evergreen Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Gidlow Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Claremont Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Florence House · 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 633 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,460 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 93% | 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 Somerville Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.9% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.4% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 24.9% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.8% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 33% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 14% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.6% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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