Forres Grove, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN4 0SY.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Forres Grove, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £225,333. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £195,500. Average sale prices rose from £155,000 in 2016 to £242,500 in 2026 (+56%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% below the Wigan average of £254,779 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Forres Grove range from £144,000 to £320,000. 8% of homes sold here were freehold and 92% leasehold. Of 22 streets in Wigan with at least two sales in the last year, Forres Grove ranks 12th for average price.
House prices on Forres Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WN4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 8% freehold and 92% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £195,500 | 13 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Forres Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Forres Grove WN4 0SY | 13 Aug 2026 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Forres Grove WN4 0SY | 23 Jun 2026 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Forres Grove WN4 0SY | 19 Dec 2025 | £191,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Forres Grove WN4 0SY | 2 May 2025 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Forres Grove WN4 0SY | 16 Sep 2024 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Forres Grove WN4 0SY | 23 Aug 2024 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Forres Grove WN4 0SY | 20 Aug 2024 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Forres Grove WN4 0SY | 17 Jul 2024 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Forres Grove WN4 0SY | 4 Aug 2017 | £176,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 20, Forres Grove WN4 0SY | 21 Apr 2017 | £144,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 4, Forres Grove WN4 0SY | 4 Nov 2016 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 9, Forres Grove WN4 0SY | 31 Mar 2016 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Forres Grove | £144,000 (Apr 2017) → £300,000 (Aug 2026) | +108% over 9 yrs |
| 4, Forres Grove | £145,000 (Nov 2016) → £225,000 (Aug 2024) | +55% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Forres Grove
Crime
18 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forres Grove in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forres Grove 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 Forres Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garswood Primary and Nursery School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Learn 4 Life School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rectory CofE Primary School 130 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Martha H School 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| R L Hughes Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School 186 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cansfield High School 974 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Nicol Mere School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 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 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Bryn station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Pemberton station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Forres Grove (adj, Victoria Road) 1 min walk
- Forres Grove (SW-bound, Victoria Road) 2 min walk
- Garswood Interchange (Stop C, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Garswood Station (Stop B, Station Road) 2 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 · 1.2 mi - Ashton Medical Centre
120 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Garswood Express · 0.2 mi
- Costco Costco Haydock · 1.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi 122 - 138 Wigan Road · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Ashton-In-Makerfield · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Garswood Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- J Morris Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Downall Green Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 599 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,333 |
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 | 91% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 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 Forres Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 68.2% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 25.4% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 4.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.8% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 21.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 15% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 7.4% |
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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