Speakmans Drive, Appley Bridge, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN6 9AT.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Speakmans Drive, Appley Bridge, Wigan has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Oct 2017. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £240,000.
House prices on Speakmans Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Speakmans Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN6 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £240,000 | 30 Oct 2017 |
Sold prices on Speakmans Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Speakmans Drive WN6 9AT | 30 Oct 2017 | £240,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Speakmans Drive
Crime
6 crimes were reported within about a mile of Speakmans Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Speakmans Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Douglas Flood alert area
- River Douglas at Appley Bridge Flood warning 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 Speakmans Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy 138 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shevington Vale Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 30 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 191 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Millbrook Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Shevington High School 878 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School 61 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 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
- Appley Bridge station 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Gathurst station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Parbold station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Heyes Street (by, Appley Lane South) 1 min walk
- Heyes Street (opp, Appley Lane South) 1 min walk
- Speakmans Drive (opp, Appley Lane South) 2 min walk
- Speakmans Drive (opp, Appley Lane South) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Shevington Surgery
Houghton Lane, Shevington, Wigan · 0.9 mi - Ashurst Primary Care
Ashurst Health Centre, Lulworth, Skelmersdale · 2.3 mi - Parbold Surgery
4 The Green, Parbold, Wigan · 2.5 mi - Manor Primary Care
Hillside Health Centre, Tanhouse Road, Skelmersdale · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Appley Bridge · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Shevington · 1.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Standish Express Petrol · 1.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Skelmersdale Lyndale · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Appley Bridge Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Shevington Community Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Manor Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Hall Green Dental Practice · 2.3 mi
- Ashurst Dental Practice · 2.3 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 582 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,402 |
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 | 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 Speakmans Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.2% | 61.5% |
| No religion | 27% | 31.5% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 94.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 5.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.6% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 21% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 13.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.5% | 48.1% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 33.1% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 13.1% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Lancashire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.2% | 30.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.9% | 39.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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