The Alms Houses, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN1 2SF.
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At a glance
1 property sale on The Alms Houses, Wigan has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Jan 2016. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £375,000.
House prices on The Alms Houses compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Alms Houses has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN1 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £375,000 | 26 Jan 2016 |
Sold prices on The Alms Houses
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Alms Houses WN1 2SF | 26 Jan 2016 | £375,000 | Terraced | 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 The Alms Houses
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery 326 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan 136 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 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 |
| Douglas Valley Nursery School 100 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School 282 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 1,365 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | 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
- Wigan Wallgate station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Ince (Manchester) station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Marylebone Place (nr, Wigan Lane) 6 min walk
- Marylebone Place (opp, Wigan Lane) 6 min walk
- Woodfield School (opp, Wigan Lane) 7 min walk
- Woodfield School (o/s, Wigan Lane) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Seabrook
1 Wrightington Street, Wigan · 0.9 mi - Longshoot Medical Practice
Longshoot Health Centre, Scholes, Wigan · 0.9 mi - Mesnes View Surgery
93 Mesnes Street, Wigan · 0.9 mi - Sullivan Way Surgery
Sullivan Way, Scholes, Wigan · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Wigan - Mesnes Road Express · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Whelley Express · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Whelley · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Wigan Extra · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- New Springs Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Florence House · 0.9 mi
- Claremont Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 1.0 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 811 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,989 |
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 The Alms Houses
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 67.1% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.9% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.4% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 28.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.1% | 28.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.6% | 42.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.9% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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.
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