Wood Street, Newtown, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 0UQ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Wood Street, Newtown, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £130,125. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wood Street range from £85,000 to £170,000. 70% of homes sold here were freehold and 30% leasehold.
House prices on Wood Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wood 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: 70% freehold and 30% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £130,125 | 26 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Wood Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Wood Street WN5 0UQ | 26 Sep 2025 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Wood Street WN5 0UQ | 29 Jul 2025 | £85,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 7, Wood Street WN5 0UQ | 26 Apr 2023 | £100,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 9, Wood Street WN5 0UQ | 4 Jul 2022 | £121,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 18, Wood Street WN5 0UQ | 11 Mar 2022 | £146,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Wood Street WN5 0UQ | 25 Feb 2022 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Wood Street WN5 0UQ | 2 Sep 2021 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Wood Street WN5 0UQ | 19 Feb 2021 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Wood Street WN5 0UQ | 9 Mar 2018 | £134,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Wood Street WN5 0UQ | 11 Oct 2017 | £70,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Wood Street | £134,000 (Mar 2018) → £146,000 (Mar 2022) | +9% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Wood Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Expanse Learning Wigan School 89 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary School 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan 188 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Westfield Community School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 1,365 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Infinite Schools Wigan 56 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School 194 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement 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
- Wigan North Western station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Wigan Wallgate station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Pemberton station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Albert Street (opp, Scot Lane) 1 min walk
- Albert Street (cnr, Scot Lane) 1 min walk
- Asda (o/s, Robin Park Road) 2 min walk
- Scot Lane (nr, Ormskirk Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Dicconson Group Practice
Frog Lane, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Pemberton Surgery
Sherwood Drive, Pemberton, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Newtown Medical Practice
Pemberton Pc Resource Ctr, Sherwood Drive, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Marsh Green Medical Practice
Harrow Road, Marsh Green, Wigan · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Pemberton Wigan · 0.0 mi
- Asda Supercentre Asda Wigan Supercentre · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Wigan Retail Park · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Robin Retail Park Wigan · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Warrington Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,013 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,038 |
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 Wood Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.8% | 95% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 1.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.9% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 35.7% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 2% | 1.3% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.9% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.9% | 25.8% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 21.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 17.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 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 | 29% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 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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