Woods Lane, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN4 8TF.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Woods Lane, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Woods Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Woods Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN4 house prices.
Sold prices on Woods Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Rushes Farm, Woods Lane WN4 8TF | 13 Jan 2025 | £2,500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| White Rushes Farm, Woods Lane WN4 8TF | 30 Oct 2024 | £2,400,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| White Rushes Farm, Woods Lane | £2,400,000 (Oct 2024) → £2,500,000 (Jan 2025) | +4% over under a year |
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Schools near Woods Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School 187 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Willow Grove Primary School 68 pupils | Community special school | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 242 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Cansfield High School 974 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Nicol Mere School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| R L Hughes Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield 1,204 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Garswood station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Newton-le-Willows station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- East Street (cnr, Bolton Road) 1 min walk
- St Luke's Church (o/s, Golborne Road) 1 min walk
- St Luke's Church (opp, Golborne Road) 1 min walk
- East Street (opp, Bolton Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Ashton Medical Centre
120 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Medicentre
Council Avenue, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Bryn Street Surgery
Ashton Health Centre, Council Avenue, Wigan · 0.7 mi - Bryn Cross Surgery
246 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Ashton-in-makerfield Esso Express · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Ashton-in-Makerfield · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl WIG - Ashton In Makerfield · 0.7 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Ashton In Makerfield Food Warehouse · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- J Morris Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Downall Green Road (dental Surgery) · 1.1 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 1.7 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 763 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,746 |
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 Woods Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 95% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.3% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 33.5% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.2% | 21.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19% | 25.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 15.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 17.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 19.4% | 14% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.6% | 42.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 21.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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