Powell Drive, Billinge, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 7RX.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Powell Drive, Billinge, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £204,857. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Powell Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Powell Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WN5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 14 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £204,857 | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £260,000 | 31 May 2019 |
Sold prices on Powell Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Powell Drive WN5 7RX | 25 Jun 2026 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 23, Powell Drive WN5 7RX | 7 Feb 2024 | £217,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Powell Drive WN5 7RX | 7 Feb 2024 | £217,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Powell Drive WN5 7RX | 3 Nov 2023 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 16, Powell Drive WN5 7RX | 10 Apr 2023 | £1,195 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Powell Drive WN5 7RX | 3 Mar 2023 | £1,195 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, Powell Drive WN5 7RX | 22 Feb 2023 | £1,195 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Powell Drive WN5 7RX | 20 Feb 2023 | £1,275 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Powell Drive WN5 7RX | 14 Feb 2023 | £1,275 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Powell Drive WN5 7RX | 9 Feb 2023 | £1,275 | Other | Freehold |
| 30, Powell Drive WN5 7RX | 31 May 2019 | £260,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 1, Powell Drive WN5 7RX | 18 Oct 2018 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 7, Powell Drive WN5 7RX | 22 Jul 2016 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 19, Powell Drive WN5 7RX | 22 Jan 2016 | £164,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Powell Drive | £155,000 (Jul 2016) → £240,000 (Jun 2026) | +55% over 10 yrs |
| 19, Powell Drive | £164,000 (Jan 2016) → £235,000 (Nov 2023) | +43% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Powell Drive
Crime
34 crimes were reported within about a mile of Powell Drive 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Powell Drive 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 Powell Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billinge Chapel End Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Progress Arc Billinge School 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 177 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge 165 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Carr Mill Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ashurst Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Garswood Primary and Nursery School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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
- Garswood station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- St Helens Central station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Bryn station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Abbots Way (S-bound, Abbots Way) 1 min walk
- Abbots Way (NE-bound) 2 min walk
- Avon Road (W-bound, Avon Road) 2 min walk
- Avon Road (E-bound, Avon Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Windermere Medical Centre
Windermere Avenue, St. Helens · 1.3 mi - Garswood Surgery
Billinge Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 1.4 mi - Billinge Medical Practice
First Floor Garswood Surgery, Billinge Road, Wigan · 1.4 mi - Atlas Medical Practice
Atlas Street, St. Helens · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Billinge · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Billinge · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Helens Express · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Garswood Express · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Billinge Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Heaton's Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Blackbrook Road (dental Surgery) · 1.9 mi
- St. Helens Dental Clinic · 2.4 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 94.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 585 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 49.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 38.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,319 |
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 Powell Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 96.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 71% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 23.2% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.7% | 27.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 21.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.2% | 27.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 7.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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