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School Lane, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan

MyStreetCheck free street report: School Lane, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/wigan-merseyside/school-lane/

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£197,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£142,500
21 sales
Price range
£65k – £235k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Mar 2026
WN4 0TT

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At a glance

House prices£197k average23% below the Wigan average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 min walkGarswood station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold77% leaseholdAcross 22 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

21 property sales on School Lane, Ashton In Makerfield, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £197,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £125,719. Average sale prices rose from £90,000 in 2016 to £197,000 in 2026 (+119%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 23% below the Wigan average of £254,779 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 76% terraced, 14% detached, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on School Lane range from £65,000 to £235,000. 23% of homes sold here were freehold and 77% leasehold. Of 22 streets in Wigan with at least two sales in the last year, School Lane ranks 16th for average price.

House prices on School Lane compared

School Lane£197,000
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

2016: £90,000 (2 sales)2016£90k2017: £170,000 (1 sales)2017£170k2018: £107,500 (2 sales)2018£108k2019: £109,000 (3 sales)2019£109k2021: £116,667 (3 sales)2021£117k2022: £203,000 (2 sales)2022£203k2024: £189,000 (2 sales)2024£189k2025: £143,125 (4 sales)2025£143k2026: £197,000 (2 sales)2026£197k

Tenure: 23% freehold and 77% leasehold across 22 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced16£125,71927 Mar 2026
Detached3£195,00023 Jan 2026
Semi-detached2£198,00025 Apr 2022

Sold prices on School Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
71, School Lane WN4 0TT 27 Mar 2026£159,000 TerracedLeasehold
8, School Lane WN4 0TT 23 Jan 2026£235,000 DetachedFreehold
73, School Lane WN4 0TT 15 Aug 2025£119,000 TerracedLeasehold
75, School Lane WN4 0TT 31 Mar 2025£155,000 TerracedLeasehold
55, School Lane WN4 0TT 31 Jan 2025£148,500 TerracedLeasehold
83, School Lane WN4 0TT 3 Jan 2025£150,000 TerracedLeasehold
99, School Lane WN4 0TT 31 Oct 2024£200,000 DetachedFreehold
95, School Lane WN4 0TT 23 Oct 2024£178,000 TerracedLeasehold
31, School Lane WN4 0TT 25 Apr 2022£226,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
95, School Lane WN4 0TT 1 Feb 2022£180,000 TerracedLeasehold
57, School Lane WN4 0TT 6 Sep 2021£125,000 TerracedLeasehold
71, School Lane WN4 0TT 4 Jun 2021£120,000 TerracedLeasehold
87, School Lane WN4 0TT 8 Jan 2021£105,000 TerracedLeasehold
49, School Lane WN4 0TT 7 Aug 2019£120,000 TerracedLeasehold
83, School Lane WN4 0TT 18 Jan 2019£102,000 TerracedLeasehold
79, School Lane WN4 0TT 14 Jan 2019£105,000 TerracedLeasehold
71, School Lane WN4 0TT 30 Nov 2018£65,000 TerracedLeasehold
8, School Lane WN4 0TT 19 Jun 2018£150,000 DetachedFreehold
79, School Lane WN4 0TT 28 Feb 2018£73,500 TerracedLeasehold
33, School Lane WN4 0TT 1 Dec 2017£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
95, School Lane WN4 0TT 14 Oct 2016£115,000 TerracedLeasehold
75, School Lane WN4 0TT 11 Jan 2016£65,000 TerracedLeasehold

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
71, School Lane £65,000 (Nov 2018) → £120,000 (Jun 2021) → £159,000 (Mar 2026) +145%
over 7 yrs
8, School Lane £150,000 (Jun 2018) → £235,000 (Jan 2026) +57%
over 8 yrs
75, School Lane £65,000 (Jan 2016) → £155,000 (Mar 2025) +138%
over 9 yrs
83, School Lane £102,000 (Jan 2019) → £150,000 (Jan 2025) +47%
over 6 yrs
95, School Lane £115,000 (Oct 2016) → £180,000 (Feb 2022) → £178,000 (Oct 2024) +55%
over 8 yrs
79, School Lane £73,500 (Feb 2018) → £105,000 (Jan 2019) +43%
over under a year

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Schools near School Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Garswood Primary and Nursery School 208 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Learn 4 Life School 16 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
Rectory CofE Primary School 130 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Martha H School 28 pupils Other independent special school 5–18 Report 1.0 mi
R L Hughes Primary School 425 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Cansfield High School 974 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.3 mi
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School 186 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School 254 pupils Primary Catholic 3–11 Good 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 · 1 min walk
  • Bryn station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
  • Earlestown station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Garswood Road (nr, School Lane) 1 min walk
  • Garswood Station (Stop B, Station Road) 1 min walk
  • Garswood Interchange (Stop C, Station Road) 2 min walk
  • School Lane (opp, Garswood Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Garswood Surgery
    Billinge Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 0.7 mi
  • Billinge Medical Practice
    First Floor Garswood Surgery, Billinge Road, Wigan · 0.7 mi
  • Ashton Medical Centre
    120 Wigan Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 1.4 mi
  • Medicentre
    Council Avenue, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Garswood Express · 0.2 mi
  • Costco Costco Haydock · 1.1 mi
  • Asda PFS Asda Haydock East Lancashire Road Petrol Filling Station · 1.2 mi
  • Aldi Aldi 122 - 138 Wigan Road · 1.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Garswood Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
  • J Morris Pharmacy · 1.4 mi

Dentists

  • Downall Green Road (dental Surgery) · 1.4 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 skills9 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment2 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned91.7%62.5%
Private rented7.7%20.3%
Social rented0.7%17.1%
Households611

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.9%64.1%
Aged 65+28.6%18.6%
Residents1,397

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 School Lane

Ethnic group

HereSt Helens
White98.6%96.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.6%1.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.4%1.4%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0%0.4%

Religion

HereSt Helens
Christian71.3%62.3%
No religion24.4%31.2%
Not answered3.8%4.7%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%
Jewish0.1%0%
Muslim0.1%0.7%
Other religion0.1%0.4%
Hindu0%0.3%

Country of birth

HereSt Helens
Born in the UK98.4%95%
Born outside the UK1.6%5%

Highest qualification

HereSt Helens
Level 4 qualifications and above33.9%27.2%
Level 3 qualifications17.6%17.4%
No qualifications14.9%21.4%
Level 2 qualifications13.6%14.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.1%10.4%
Apprenticeship8.7%6.5%
Other qualifications2.4%2.6%

General health

HereSt Helens
Very good health46.9%45.2%
Good health35.3%32.7%
Fair health11.9%14.6%
Bad health4.6%5.8%
Very bad health1.3%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereSt Helens
1 car or van in household39.4%42.3%
2 cars or vans in household38.3%27.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household16%7.4%
No cars or vans in household6.2%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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