St James Crescent, Bickershaw, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN2 4AJ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on St James Crescent, Bickershaw, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Jun 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £106,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on St James Crescent range from £78,500 to £160,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on St James Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James Crescent 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £106,250 | 14 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on St James Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47, St James Crescent WN2 4AJ | 14 Jun 2024 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, St James Crescent WN2 4AJ | 1 Nov 2019 | £116,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, St James Crescent WN2 4AJ | 13 Sep 2019 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, St James Crescent WN2 4AJ | 11 Jul 2019 | £87,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, St James Crescent WN2 4AJ | 30 Aug 2016 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, St James Crescent WN2 4AJ | 5 May 2016 | £78,500 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11, St James Crescent | £78,500 (May 2016) → £87,500 (Jul 2019) | +11% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near St James Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green 170 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Newton Westpark Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy 106 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Westleigh School 976 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School 234 pupils | Primary Methodist | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Daisy Hill station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Ince (Manchester) station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bolton House Road (opp, Bickershaw Lane) 2 min walk
- Bolton House Road (nr, Bickershaw Lane) 3 min walk
- Beacon Road (opp, Bickershaw Lane) 3 min walk
- Beacon Road (nr, Bickershaw Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Westleigh Medical Practice
4-12 Westleigh Lane, Leigh · 1.4 mi - Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 1.6 mi - Platt House Surgery
Platt Bridge Health Centre, Rivington Avenue, Wigan · 1.6 mi - Dr Tun & Partners
Hindley Health Centre, 17 Liverpool Road, Wigan · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron West Leigh · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Hindley Green Express · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Hindley Green Hindley · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan 805 Atherton Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Wigan Road Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Borsdane Avenue Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Abram Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp Hindley · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 56.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 487 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 77.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,633 |
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 St James Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.9% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.9% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 31% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.6% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.4% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 16% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.4% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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