Dobson Close, Wrightington, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN6 9ES.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Dobson Close, Wrightington, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £505,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £430,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Dobson Close range from £310,000 to £505,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dobson Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dobson Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £430,000 | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £355,000 | 16 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Dobson Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Dobson Close WN6 9ES | 3 Mar 2026 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Dobson Close WN6 9ES | 16 Aug 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Dobson Close WN6 9ES | 27 Feb 2023 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Dobson Close WN6 9ES | 1 Nov 2019 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Dobson Close WN6 9ES | 24 Aug 2018 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Dobson Close WN6 9ES | 31 Mar 2017 | £310,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Dobson Close | £425,000 (Nov 2019) → £480,000 (Feb 2023) → £505,000 (Mar 2026) | +19% over 6 yrs |
| 2, Dobson Close | £310,000 (Aug 2018) → £400,000 (Aug 2023) | +29% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dobson Close
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dobson Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dobson Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Dobson Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shevington Vale Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington 67 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School 24 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Shevington High School 878 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Standish Community High School 1,276 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Millbrook Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 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
- Appley Bridge station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Gathurst station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Parbold station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wrightington Hospital (o/s, Hall Lane) 1 min walk
- Wrightington Hospital (opp, Hall Lane) 1 min walk
- Wrightington Hospital Grounds (by, Hall Lane) 2 min walk
- Moss Lane (by, Crow Orchard Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shevington Surgery
Houghton Lane, Shevington, Wigan · 1.3 mi - Standish Medical Practice
49 High Street, Standish, Wigan · 2.1 mi - Parbold Surgery
4 The Green, Parbold, Wigan · 2.6 mi - Coppull Medical Practice
5 Acreswood Close, Coppull, Chorley · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Appley Bridge · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Standish Express Petrol · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shevington · 1.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Standish · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Appley Bridge Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Shevington Community Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Rodenhurst (dental Surgery) · 2.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.5 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 659 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,488 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Lancashire 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 Dobson Close
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 74.6% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 20.1% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.8% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.4% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.9% | 30.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.4% | 39.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.2% | 18% |
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 West Lancashire.
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