Violet Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN4 9EE.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Violet Street, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £192,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £100,885. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 87% terraced, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Violet Street range from £55,000 to £220,000. 12% of homes sold here were freehold and 88% leasehold.
House prices on Violet Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Violet Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 12% freehold and 88% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £100,885 | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £206,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Violet Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Violet Street WN4 9EE | 31 Jul 2026 | £192,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Violet Street WN4 9EE | 27 Mar 2026 | £145,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Violet Street WN4 9EE | 16 Dec 2024 | £150,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 44, Violet Street WN4 9EE | 7 Jun 2024 | £137,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Violet Street WN4 9EE | 24 May 2024 | £120,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Violet Street WN4 9EE | 2 Sep 2022 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Violet Street WN4 9EE | 17 Jan 2022 | £132,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 32, Violet Street WN4 9EE | 15 Nov 2019 | £62,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Violet Street WN4 9EE | 19 Dec 2018 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Violet Street WN4 9EE | 11 Jun 2018 | £84,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 9, Violet Street WN4 9EE | 21 May 2018 | £90,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 15, Violet Street WN4 9EE | 2 Feb 2018 | £114,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30, Violet Street WN4 9EE | 10 Nov 2017 | £93,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Violet Street WN4 9EE | 25 Aug 2017 | £69,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 27, Violet Street WN4 9EE | 10 Aug 2017 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Violet Street WN4 9EE | 30 Jan 2017 | £70,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 11, Violet Street WN4 9EE | 22 Jul 2016 | £55,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Violet Street | £132,000 (Jan 2022) → £145,000 (Mar 2026) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 9, Violet Street | £90,000 (May 2018) → £120,000 (May 2024) | +33% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Violet Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield 1,204 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Byrchall High School 1,138 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| R L Hughes Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cansfield High School 974 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School 187 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Nicol Mere School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 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
- Bryn station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Garswood station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Earlestown station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Windsor Road (S-bound, Windsor Road) 2 min walk
- St Thomas Church (nr, Warrington Road) 2 min walk
- Park View (opp, Warrington Road) 2 min walk
- Park View (W-bound, Park View) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bryn Street Surgery
Ashton Health Centre, Council Avenue, Wigan · 0.2 mi - Medicentre
Council Avenue, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.2 mi - Ashton Medical Centre
120 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.8 mi - Bryn Cross Surgery
246 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Ashton In Makerfield Food Warehouse · 0.1 mi
- Heron Heron Ashton In Makerfield · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl WIG - Ashton In Makerfield · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashton-in-Makerfield · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- J Morris Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Downall Green Road (dental Surgery) · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 639 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,508 |
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 Violet Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 72.3% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 22.6% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.8% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 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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