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Walpole Avenue, Wigan

MyStreetCheck free street report: Walpole Avenue, Wigan · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/wigan-greater-manchester/walpole-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WN3 5LU, WN3 5LT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£132,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£123,989
23 sales
Price range
£77k – £225k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Aug 2026
WN3 5LT

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At a glance

House prices£133k average38% below the Wigan average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station16 min walkPemberton station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 24 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

23 property sales on Walpole Avenue, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £132,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £127,566. Average sale prices rose from £107,667 in 2016 to £132,500 in 2026 (+23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 38% below the Wigan average of £214,356 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Walpole Avenue range from £77,000 to £225,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 373 streets in Wigan with at least two sales in the last year, Walpole Avenue ranks 338th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Walpole Avenue compared

Walpole Avenue£132,500
WN3 postcode area£202,444
Wigan£214,356
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £107,667 (3 sales)2016£108k2017: £94,250 (2 sales)2017£94k2018: £80,500 (2 sales)2018£81k2019: £99,000 (2 sales)2019£99k2020: £95,250 (2 sales)2020£95k2021: £119,000 (2 sales)2021£119k2022: £161,150 (5 sales)2022£161k2025: £160,667 (3 sales)2025£161k2026: £132,500 (2 sales)2026£133k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached19£127,5667 Aug 2026
Terraced4£107,0009 Jul 2021

Sold prices on Walpole Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
68, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LT 7 Aug 2026£90,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LU 22 May 2026£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LU 23 Sep 2025£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
73, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LT 28 Mar 2025£85,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LU 26 Feb 2025£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LU 7 Feb 2025£152,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
79, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LT 16 Dec 2022£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LU 1 Apr 2022£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LT 10 Mar 2022£155,750 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LU 31 Jan 2022£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LU 14 Jan 2022£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LU 9 Jul 2021£133,000 TerracedFreehold
84, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LT 25 Jun 2021£105,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LU 28 Sep 2020£81,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LU 10 Jan 2020£109,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LU 17 May 2019£108,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LU 29 Mar 2019£90,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LU 10 Oct 2018£84,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LU 5 Sep 2018£77,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LT 15 Dec 2017£77,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LU 21 Mar 2017£111,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
87, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LT 5 Dec 2016£105,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LU 21 Oct 2016£110,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Walpole Avenue WN3 5LU 22 Jan 2016£108,000 TerracedFreehold

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 Walpole Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Paul's Church of England Primary School 180 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Marus Bridge Primary School 400 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Hope School 233 pupils Community special school 2–19 Report 0.3 mi
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School 231 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 188 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 5–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St James' Church of England Primary School 237 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
Expanse Learning Wigan School 89 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Hawkley Hall High School 1,170 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.7 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Wigan North Western station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Wigan Wallgate station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Clapgate Lane (opp, Warrington Road) 2 min walk
  • Marus Avenue (opp, Poolstock Lane) 3 min walk
  • Poolstock Lane (opp, Warrington Road) 3 min walk
  • Warrington Road (opp, Poolstock Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Extended Access
    Bevan Hse, 17 Beecham Court, Wigan · 0.4 mi
  • Wigan Borough Specialist Services
    Wigan Gp Alliance Llp, Bevan House, Wigan · 0.4 mi
  • Kumar Family Practice
    Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Centre, Wigan · 0.5 mi
  • Zaman
    Chandler House, Worsley Mesnes Health Centre, Wigan · 0.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigan · 0.2 mi
  • The Food Warehouse Iceland Wigan Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Wigan Poolstock Ln Express · 0.3 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Wigan · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hawkley Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Manor Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Blundell's Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Warrington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned53.2%62.5%
Private rented20.6%20.3%
Social rented26.2%17.1%
Households733

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.1%64.1%
Aged 65+14.9%18.6%
Residents1,780

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)98%80%
Gigabit-capable98%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks96%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 Walpole Avenue

Ethnic group

HereWigan
White92.3%95%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.7%1.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.2%1.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.1%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.7%0.7%

Religion

HereWigan
Christian59.9%62.8%
No religion33.4%30.3%
Not answered4.2%4.7%
Muslim1.6%1.3%
Buddhist0.5%0.3%
Hindu0.3%0.3%
Other religion0.1%0.3%
Jewish0%0%

Country of birth

HereWigan
Born in the UK93.3%93.8%
Born outside the UK6.7%6.2%

Highest qualification

HereWigan
No qualifications26.9%21.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above20.2%25.8%
Level 2 qualifications16.7%15.4%
Level 3 qualifications15.3%17.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.2%10.5%
Apprenticeship6%7.1%
Other qualifications2.8%2.5%

General health

HereWigan
Very good health46.4%46.3%
Good health32.7%33.5%
Fair health14.7%14%
Bad health4.6%4.9%
Very bad health1.5%1.4%

Cars or vans per household

HereWigan
1 car or van in household42.6%42.4%
No cars or vans in household28.3%21.3%
2 cars or vans in household23.6%28.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.4%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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