Vulcan Road, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 0RQ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Vulcan Road, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Sep 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £83,200. 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 63% terraced, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Vulcan Road range from £65,000 to £126,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Vulcan Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Vulcan Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £83,200 | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £110,333 | 14 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Vulcan Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Vulcan Road WN5 0RQ | 30 Sep 2025 | £91,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Vulcan Road WN5 0RQ | 10 Jun 2025 | £86,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Vulcan Road WN5 0RQ | 14 Sep 2023 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Vulcan Road WN5 0RQ | 2 Jul 2023 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Vulcan Road WN5 0RQ | 10 Mar 2023 | £126,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Vulcan Road WN5 0RQ | 28 Oct 2022 | £123,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Vulcan Road WN5 0RQ | 15 Sep 2022 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Vulcan Road WN5 0RQ | 25 Feb 2019 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Vulcan Road WN5 0RQ | 27 Nov 2018 | £83,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Vulcan Road WN5 0RQ | 2 Aug 2017 | £79,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Vulcan Road WN5 0RQ | 10 Feb 2017 | £79,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Vulcan Road WN5 0RQ | 21 Dec 2016 | £67,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Vulcan Road | £86,000 (Jun 2025) → £91,000 (Sep 2025) | +6% over under a year |
| 4, Vulcan Road | £79,000 (Feb 2017) → £90,000 (Sep 2022) | +14% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Vulcan Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Green Primary School 371 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Infinite Schools Wigan 56 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Westfield Community School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 384 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dean Trust Wigan 715 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St John's CofE Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Pemberton station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Gathurst station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Wigan Wallgate station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pembroke Road (cnr, Kitt Green Road) 2 min walk
- Pembroke Road (opp, Kitt Green Road) 2 min walk
- Harrow Road (cnr, Marsh Green) 3 min walk
- Harrow Road (opp, Marsh Green) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marsh Green Medical Practice
Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan · 0.2 mi - Newtown Medical Practice
Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pemberton 58 Marsh Green · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Kitt Green · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Norley Hall Avenue · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Robin Retail Park Wigan · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- George Wilson · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Pemberton Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Ravat & Ray Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 50.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 661 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,660 |
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 Vulcan Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.2% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 42.8% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.4% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.6% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.5% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40.5% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 15.5% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.9% | 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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