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Elgin Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan

MyStreetCheck free street report: Elgin Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/wigan-merseyside/elgin-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WN4 0RH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£194,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£166,674
17 sales
Price range
£123k – £265k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Aug 2026
WN4 0RH

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At a glance

House prices£194k average24% below the Wigan average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station8 min walkGarswood station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold94% leaseholdAcross 17 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

17 property sales on Elgin Avenue, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £194,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £168,607. Average sale prices rose from £135,000 in 2018 to £194,000 in 2026 (+44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 24% below the Wigan average of £254,779 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% semi-detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Elgin Avenue range from £123,000 to £265,000. 6% of homes sold here were freehold and 94% leasehold. Of 22 streets in Wigan with at least two sales in the last year, Elgin Avenue ranks 17th for average price.

House prices on Elgin Avenue compared

Elgin Avenue£194,000
WN4 postcode area£219,599
Wigan£254,779
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £135,000 (3 sales)2018£135k2019: £163,000 (1 sales)2019£163k2020: £132,375 (4 sales)2020£132k2022: £164,000 (1 sales)2022£164k2023: £189,950 (1 sales)2023£190k2024: £207,000 (3 sales)2024£207k2025: £186,500 (2 sales)2025£187k2026: £194,000 (2 sales)2026£194k

Tenure: 6% freehold and 94% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached14£168,6077 Aug 2026
Terraced3£157,65012 May 2023

Sold prices on Elgin Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
38, Elgin Avenue WN4 0RH 7 Aug 2026£190,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
19, Elgin Avenue WN4 0RH 16 Jan 2026£198,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
21, Elgin Avenue WN4 0RH 2 Oct 2025£198,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
42, Elgin Avenue WN4 0RH 9 Jul 2025£175,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
18, Elgin Avenue WN4 0RH 9 Dec 2024£172,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
76, Elgin Avenue WN4 0RH 2 Aug 2024£265,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
36, Elgin Avenue WN4 0RH 11 Jul 2024£184,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
27, Elgin Avenue WN4 0RH 12 May 2023£189,950 TerracedLeasehold
68, Elgin Avenue WN4 0RH 21 Jan 2022£164,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
86, Elgin Avenue WN4 0RH 13 Nov 2020£123,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
29, Elgin Avenue WN4 0RH 6 Nov 2020£149,000 TerracedLeasehold
28, Elgin Avenue WN4 0RH 26 Jun 2020£123,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
82, Elgin Avenue WN4 0RH 17 Mar 2020£134,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Elgin Avenue WN4 0RH 16 Aug 2019£163,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
13, Elgin Avenue WN4 0RH 7 Sep 2018£140,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
68, Elgin Avenue WN4 0RH 22 Jan 2018£132,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
30, Elgin Avenue WN4 0RH 17 Jan 2018£133,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
68, Elgin Avenue £132,000 (Jan 2018) → £164,000 (Jan 2022) +24%
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Crime and flood risk near Elgin Avenue

Crime

18 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elgin Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting7
Violence & sexual offences6
Other theft2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
Criminal damage & arson1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Elgin Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • River Sankey catchment with St Helens and Warrington 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 Elgin Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Learn 4 Life School 16 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 0.2 mi
Garswood Primary and Nursery School 208 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Rectory CofE Primary School 130 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Martha H School 28 pupils Other independent special school 5–18 Report 0.5 mi
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School 186 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Cansfield High School 974 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.9 mi
R L Hughes Primary School 425 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Nicol Mere School 418 pupils Primary 4–11 Outstanding 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

  • Garswood station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Bryn station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Pemberton station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ranmore Avenue (SW-bound, Victoria Road) 2 min walk
  • Ranmore Avenue (opp, Victoria Road) 2 min walk
  • Fernlea Grove (opp, Billinge Road) 2 min walk
  • Rectory Road (adj, Billinge Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Garswood Surgery
    Billinge Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.6 mi
  • Billinge Medical Practice
    First Floor Garswood Surgery, Billinge Road, Wigan · 0.6 mi
  • Bryn Cross Surgery
    246 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.9 mi
  • Ashton Medical Centre
    120 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Garswood Express · 0.5 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ashton-In-Makerfield · 1.0 mi
  • Aldi Aldi 122 - 138 Wigan Road · 1.0 mi
  • Heron Heron Ashton In Makerfield · 1.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Garswood Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
  • J Morris Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Downall Green Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.8 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned89.7%62.5%
Private rented9.0%20.3%
Social rented1.3%17.1%
Households535

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.4%64.1%
Aged 65+29.1%18.6%
Residents1,181

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks91%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks95%92%

Share of homes across St. Helens 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 Elgin Avenue

Ethnic group

HereSt Helens
White98.9%96.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.6%1.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.3%1.4%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.4%

Religion

HereSt Helens
Christian72.5%62.3%
No religion22.5%31.2%
Not answered4.2%4.7%
Other religion0.5%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%
Hindu0.1%0.3%
Muslim0.1%0.7%
Jewish0%0%

Country of birth

HereSt Helens
Born in the UK98.2%95%
Born outside the UK1.8%5%

Highest qualification

HereSt Helens
Level 4 qualifications and above29.2%27.2%
Level 3 qualifications17.8%17.4%
Level 2 qualifications16.4%14.7%
No qualifications16.2%21.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.5%10.4%
Apprenticeship7.5%6.5%
Other qualifications3.4%2.6%

General health

HereSt Helens
Very good health45.2%45.2%
Good health34.7%32.7%
Fair health15.6%14.6%
Bad health3.2%5.8%
Very bad health1.2%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereSt Helens
1 car or van in household44.8%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household36%27.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.1%7.4%
No cars or vans in household9%23.2%

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 St Helens.

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