The Avenue, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN1 2LY.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Avenue, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £220,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £195,445. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 38% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Avenue range from £131,000 to £225,225. 13% of homes sold here were freehold and 88% leasehold.
House prices on The Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Avenue 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: 13% freehold and 88% leasehold across 8 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £195,445 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £147,333 | 6 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on The Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Avenue WN1 2LY | 24 Jul 2026 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, The Avenue WN1 2LY | 28 Mar 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, The Avenue WN1 2LY | 6 Sep 2024 | £225,225 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, The Avenue WN1 2LY | 18 Jun 2021 | £177,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, The Avenue WN1 2LY | 31 Jan 2020 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Avenue WN1 2LY | 6 Dec 2019 | £169,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, The Avenue WN1 2LY | 9 Feb 2018 | £142,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, The Avenue WN1 2LY | 15 Apr 2016 | £131,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, The Avenue | £220,000 (Mar 2025) → £220,000 (Jul 2026) | +0% over 1 yr |
| 7, The Avenue | £177,000 (Jun 2021) → £225,225 (Sep 2024) | +27% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Mab's Cross Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Douglas Valley Nursery School 100 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery 326 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Woodfield Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 1,365 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| CEWE School 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | 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 Wallgate station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Ince (Manchester) station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Swinley Road (opp, Wigan Lane) 1 min walk
- Swinley Road (nr, Wigan Lane) 1 min walk
- Clifton Crescent (nr, Wigan Lane) 2 min walk
- Royal Albert Edward Infirmary (Stop D, Wigan Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Dr Seabrook
1 Wrightington Street, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Mesnes View Surgery
93 Mesnes Street, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Sullivan Way Surgery
Sullivan Way, Scholes, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Longshoot Medical Practice
Longshoot Health Centre, Scholes, Wigan · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Wigan Extra · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Wigan - Mesnes Road Express · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Whelley · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Wigan · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Evergreen Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Florence House · 0.3 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 0.4 mi
- Claremont Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 48.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 948 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,884 |
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 Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.6% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.6% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 4% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 29.5% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 5.9% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.6% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.4% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 17.3% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 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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