Walmesley Street, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN1 3HA.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Walmesley Street, Wigan has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 23 Feb 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £100,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Walmesley Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walmesley Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN1 house prices.
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £100,000 | 23 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Walmesley Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Walmesley Street WN1 3HA | 2 Aug 2024 | £104,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Walmesley Street WN1 3HA | 31 Aug 2023 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Walmesley Street WN1 3HA | 23 Feb 2023 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Walmesley Street WN1 3HA | 18 Feb 2022 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Walmesley Street WN1 3HA | 4 Sep 2017 | £60,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Walmesley Street | £60,000 (Sep 2017) → £110,000 (Feb 2022) | +83% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Walmesley Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 348 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Catharine's CofE Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| CEWE School 39 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Douglas Valley Nursery School 100 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Britannia Bridge Primary School 223 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mab's Cross Primary School 461 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Dean Trust Rose Bridge 692 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 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 North Western station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Wigan Wallgate station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Ince (Manchester) station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Walmesley Street (nr, Warrington Lane) 1 min walk
- Sovereign Road (nr, Darlington Street) 1 min walk
- Leigh Street (opp, Darlington Street East) 2 min walk
- Darlington Street (nr, Sovereign Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sullivan Way Surgery
Sullivan Way, Scholes, Wigan · 0.4 mi - Longshoot Medical Practice
Longshoot Health Centre, Scholes, Wigan · 0.5 mi - Mesnes View Surgery
93 Mesnes Street, Wigan · 0.6 mi - Dr Seabrook
1 Wrightington Street, Wigan · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Central Wigan Wigan · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Unit 1 Wallgate · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Wigan · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan Warrington Road · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Hollowood Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Wigan Orthodontic Centre · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Florence House · 0.6 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 25.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 25.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 48.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 828 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,478 |
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 Walmesley Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.8% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 1.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61.4% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 27.8% | 30.3% |
| Muslim | 4.9% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.1% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.9% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.6% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.8% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.4% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 18.3% | 14% |
| Bad health | 10.5% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 51% | 21.3% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.3% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2% | 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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