St James Grove, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN3 5BX.
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At a glance
10 property sales on St James Grove, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £152,438. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on St James Grove range from £77,000 to £212,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on St James Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James Grove 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £152,438 | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £132,500 | 23 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on St James Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, St James Grove WN3 5BX | 7 Mar 2025 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, St James Grove WN3 5BX | 20 Sep 2024 | £158,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, St James Grove WN3 5BX | 24 Jul 2024 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, St James Grove WN3 5BX | 22 Sep 2023 | £212,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, St James Grove WN3 5BX | 11 Aug 2023 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, St James Grove WN3 5BX | 23 Sep 2021 | £145,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, St James Grove WN3 5BX | 3 Sep 2021 | £129,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, St James Grove WN3 5BX | 10 Dec 2020 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, St James Grove WN3 5BX | 15 Feb 2019 | £120,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, St James Grove WN3 5BX | 25 Nov 2016 | £77,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, St James Grove | £77,000 (Nov 2016) → £128,000 (Dec 2020) → £158,500 (Sep 2024) | +106% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near St James Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School 89 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 1,365 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 348 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good 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
- Wigan North Western station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Wigan Wallgate station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Ince (Manchester) station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Corporation Street (nr, Poolstock Lane) 1 min walk
- St James Church (opp, Pool Street) 2 min walk
- St James Church (o/s, Pool Street) 2 min walk
- Park Street (opp, Pool Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- South Wigan Medical Practice
Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Ctr, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Zaman
Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Centre, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Kumar Family Practice
Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Centre, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Marus Bridge Practice
Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Centre, Wigan · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Unit 1 Wallgate · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Worsley Mesnes · 0.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Wigan Retail Park · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Wigan Wigan · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Manor Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Blundell's Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Wigan Orthodontic Centre · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Warrington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,013 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,038 |
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 Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.8% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.9% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 35.7% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.9% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.9% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.2% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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