The Beacons, Shevington, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN6 8DU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Beacons, Shevington, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £222,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £244,249. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Beacons range from £164,995 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on The Beacons compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Beacons has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £244,249 | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £211,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on The Beacons
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, The Beacons WN6 8DU | 19 Dec 2025 | £222,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 1, The Beacons WN6 8DU | 8 Nov 2022 | £340,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 8, The Beacons WN6 8DU | 4 Jun 2021 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, The Beacons WN6 8DU | 10 Jul 2020 | £200,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 9, The Beacons WN6 8DU | 9 Mar 2017 | £272,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 2, The Beacons WN6 8DU | 25 Jul 2016 | £164,995 | 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 The Beacons
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shevington Vale Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Shevington High School 878 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Millbrook Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 30 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington 67 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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
- Appley Bridge station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Gathurst station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Parbold station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Dell (nr, Mill Lane) 3 min walk
- The Dell (opp, Mill Lane) 3 min walk
- Appley Lane North (adj, Mill Lane) 4 min walk
- Mill Lane (cnr, Miles Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shevington Surgery
Houghton Lane, Shevington, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Standish Medical Practice
49 High Street, Standish, Wigan · 2.3 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 2.5 mi - Parbold Surgery
4 The Green, Parbold, Wigan · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Appley Bridge · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shevington · 1.0 mi
- Asda Express Asda Standish Express Petrol · 1.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Standish · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Appley Bridge Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Shevington Community Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Rodenhurst (dental Surgery) · 2.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.5 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 10 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 688 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,602 |
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 Beacons
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 66.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 26.6% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.7% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 21.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.2% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.9% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 14% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.8% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 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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