Westminster Street, Newtown, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 9BH.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Westminster Street, Newtown, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £87,800. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% terraced, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Westminster Street range from £64,000 to £140,000. 5% of homes sold here were freehold and 95% leasehold.
House prices on Westminster Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Westminster Street 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: 5% freehold and 95% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £87,800 | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £140,000 | 8 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Westminster Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Westminster Street WN5 9BH | 2 Sep 2025 | £95,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 20, Westminster Street WN5 9BH | 8 Jul 2025 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 12, Westminster Street WN5 9BH | 30 Jun 2025 | £122,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 21, Westminster Street WN5 9BH | 14 Mar 2025 | £110,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 38, Westminster Street WN5 9BH | 21 Jan 2025 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 22, Westminster Street WN5 9BH | 2 Sep 2024 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Westminster Street WN5 9BH | 9 May 2023 | £100,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, Westminster Street WN5 9BH | 27 May 2022 | £115,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 28, Westminster Street WN5 9BH | 14 Apr 2022 | £50,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30, Westminster Street WN5 9BH | 16 Mar 2022 | £87,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 24, Westminster Street WN5 9BH | 4 Jun 2021 | £68,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 29, Westminster Street WN5 9BH | 3 Mar 2020 | £72,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 26, Westminster Street WN5 9BH | 11 Oct 2019 | £73,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 34, Westminster Street WN5 9BH | 28 Nov 2018 | £49,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 38, Westminster Street WN5 9BH | 23 Oct 2018 | £64,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 5, Westminster Street WN5 9BH | 10 Apr 2017 | £73,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Westminster Street WN5 9BH | 7 Apr 2017 | £81,200 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 17, Westminster Street WN5 9BH | 1 Dec 2016 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 25, Westminster Street WN5 9BH | 30 Jun 2016 | £75,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Westminster Street | £81,200 (Apr 2017) → £122,000 (Jun 2025) | +50% over 8 yrs |
| 38, Westminster Street | £64,000 (Oct 2018) → £125,000 (Jan 2025) | +95% over 6 yrs |
| 26, Westminster Street | £73,000 (Oct 2019) → £100,000 (May 2023) | +37% over 4 yrs |
| 29, Westminster Street | £72,500 (Mar 2020) → £115,000 (May 2022) | +59% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Westminster Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School 89 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School 231 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Westfield Community School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan 384 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Wigan North Western station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Wigan Wallgate station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Winstanley Street (opp, Warrington Road) 1 min walk
- St Mark's Church (o/s, Victoria Street) 1 min walk
- Winstanley Street (cnr, Warrington Road) 1 min walk
- Stanley Street (adj, Victoria Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Extended Access
Bevan Hse, 17 Beecham Court, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Wigan Borough Specialist Services
Wigan Gp Alliance Llp, Bevan House, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Newtown Medical Practice
Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Pemberton Wigan · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Wigan Retail Park · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Warrington Road Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Worsley Mesnes · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Warrington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 868 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,035 |
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 Westminster Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 95% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.8% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 36.4% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 10% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.2% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 22.1% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.3% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 14% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.2% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 27.1% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.5% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 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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