Recreation Drive, Billinge, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 7LY.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Recreation Drive, Billinge, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £75,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £71,833. By property type, sales here have been 75% flat, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Recreation Drive range from £62,500 to £78,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Recreation Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Recreation 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 4 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £71,833 | 7 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £73,000 | 17 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Recreation Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Recreation Drive WN5 7LY | 7 May 2026 | £75,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Recreation Drive WN5 7LY | 19 Jan 2024 | £62,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Recreation Drive WN5 7LY | 14 Jan 2022 | £78,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Recreation Drive WN5 7LY | 17 Aug 2018 | £73,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Schools near Recreation Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge 165 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Progress Arc Billinge School 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 177 pupils | Primary Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Billinge Chapel End Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Garswood Primary and Nursery School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Carr Mill Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Rectory CofE Primary School 130 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Learn 4 Life School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Orrell station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Bryn station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- School Brow (adj, Main Street) 1 min walk
- Pingot Road (NW-bound, Pingot Road) 1 min walk
- Gorsey Brow (adj, Main Street) 1 min walk
- London Fields (N-bound, London Fields) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Garswood Surgery
Billinge Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 1.1 mi - Billinge Medical Practice
First Floor Garswood Surgery, Billinge Road, Wigan · 1.1 mi - Windermere Medical Centre
Windermere Avenue, St. Helens · 2.0 mi - Saxena L
Holmes House Avenue, Winstanley, Wigan · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Billinge · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Billinge · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Garswood Express · 1.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco St Helens Express · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Billinge Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Garswood Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.3 mi
- Downall Green Road (dental Surgery) · 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 727 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,590 |
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 Recreation Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 96.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 69.7% | 62.3% |
| No religion | 25.8% | 31.2% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.2% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.8% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.4% | 27.2% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 21.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.1% | 45.2% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 32.7% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 14.6% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | St Helens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 42.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.3% | 27.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19% | 23.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 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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