Watson Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN4 9DH.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Watson Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 18 Oct 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £140,000.
House prices on Watson Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watson Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN4 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £140,000 | 18 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Watson Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Watson Avenue WN4 9DH | 18 Oct 2021 | £140,000 | 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.
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Schools near Watson Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield 1,204 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Byrchall High School 1,138 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| R L Hughes Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School 187 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cansfield High School 974 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 68 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Good 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
- Bryn station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Garswood station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Earlestown station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Princess Road (E-bound, Princess Road) 1 min walk
- The Gerard Centre (Stop E, Gerard Street) 3 min walk
- The Gerard Centre (Stop D, Gerard Street) 4 min walk
- Mill Street (SW-bound, Mill Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bryn Street Surgery
Ashton Health Centre, Council Avenue, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Medicentre
Council Avenue, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.3 mi - Ashton Medical Centre
120 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Bryn Cross Surgery
246 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl WIG - Ashton In Makerfield · 0.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashton-in-Makerfield · 0.1 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Ashton In Makerfield Food Warehouse · 0.1 mi
- Heron Heron Ashton In Makerfield · 0.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- J Morris Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Downall Green Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 759 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,589 |
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 Watson Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.9% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 29.6% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 19.5% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 28.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 21.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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