Wells Avenue, Billinge, Wigan
House prices, sold prices and local information for WN5 7NN.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Wells Avenue, Billinge, Wigan have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £270,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £225,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wells Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wells Avenue 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £225,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Wells Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Wells Avenue WN5 7NN | 22 Jun 2026 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wells Avenue WN5 7NN | 23 Jan 2026 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wells Avenue WN5 7NN | 7 Jul 2017 | £181,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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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Crime and flood risk near Wells Avenue
Crime
19 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wells Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wells 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 Wells Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's CofE Primary School Billinge 165 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Progress Arc Billinge School 42 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 0.5 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 | 0.7 mi |
| Carr Mill Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Garswood Primary and Nursery School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Rectory CofE Primary School 130 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 mi |
| Learn 4 Life School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 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 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Orrell station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Upholland station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wells Avenue (N-bound, Wells Avenue) 1 min walk
- Elm Drive (S-bound, Elm Drive) 2 min walk
- Pingot Road (Nw-bound, Pingot Road) 3 min walk
- Pingot Road (NW-bound, Pingot Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Billinge Medical Practice
First Floor Garswood Surgery, Billinge Road, Wigan · 1.2 mi - Garswood Surgery
Billinge Road, Ashton-In-Makerfield, Wigan · 1.2 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 · 1.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Billinge Express Petrol · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Billinge Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Garswood Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.2 mi
- Downall Green Road (dental Surgery) · 2.5 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
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 Wells Avenue
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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