Wordsworth Avenue, Billinge, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 7EP.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Wordsworth Avenue, Billinge, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £211,667. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £194,071. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Wordsworth Avenue range from £141,000 to £235,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 373 streets in Wigan with at least two sales in the last year, Wordsworth Avenue ranks 164th for average price.
House prices on Wordsworth Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £194,071 | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £204,000 | 4 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Wordsworth Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Wordsworth Avenue WN5 7EP | 18 Jun 2026 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Wordsworth Avenue WN5 7EP | 17 Feb 2026 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Wordsworth Avenue WN5 7EP | 5 Dec 2025 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Wordsworth Avenue WN5 7EP | 24 Jan 2024 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Wordsworth Avenue WN5 7EP | 29 Sep 2023 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Wordsworth Avenue WN5 7EP | 7 Dec 2022 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Wordsworth Avenue WN5 7EP | 4 Mar 2022 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Wordsworth Avenue WN5 7EP | 22 Mar 2021 | £141,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Wordsworth Avenue WN5 7EP | 6 Dec 2019 | £163,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Wordsworth Avenue WN5 7EP | 4 Sep 2018 | £204,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wordsworth Avenue WN5 7EP | 18 Aug 2016 | £147,500 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Wordsworth Avenue | £141,000 (Mar 2021) → £235,000 (Mar 2022) | +67% over under a year |
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Schools near Wordsworth Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrell Newfold Community Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell 347 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Up Holland High School 874 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge 165 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Orrell Holgate Academy 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 177 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Progress Arc Billinge School 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Winstanley Community Primary School 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 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
- Orrell station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Upholland station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Pemberton station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cob Moor Road (nr, Upholland Road) 2 min walk
- Cob Moor Road (opp, Upholland Road) 3 min walk
- Crank Road (nr, Upholland Road) 4 min walk
- Longshaw Old Road (cnr, Upholland Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Billinge Medical Practice
First Floor Garswood Surgery, Billinge Road, Wigan · 1.9 mi - Garswood Surgery
Billinge Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 1.9 mi - Bradshaw Medical Centre
Bradshaw Street, Orrell, Wigan · 1.9 mi - Saxena L
Holmes House Avenue, Winstanley, Wigan · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Billinge Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Church Street - Orrell · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Billinge · 1.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Billinge · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 1.1 mi
- Billinge Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Well · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Red Rose Dental Group · 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 823 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,883 |
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 Wordsworth Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 95% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 69.6% | 62.8% |
| No religion | 25.9% | 30.3% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.2% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.8% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.9% | 25.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 17.6% |
| No qualifications | 15.6% | 21.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.6% | 46.3% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 14% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 42.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 28.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 8.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 21.3% |
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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