Property market | £230,013 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Liverpool (14.7 miles) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.9% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Community | Median age is 44.6 | Population of 175,405 | Happiness is Below Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Lancashire) | |
Commute (approx) | - Manchester Piccadilly (52 mins) | |
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£230,013 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Liverpool (14.7 miles) | |
Median age is 44.6 | 175,405 | Happiness is Below Average for Lancashire, Average for UK | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (West Lancashire) | |
- Manchester Piccadilly (52 mins) | |
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Wigan has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Ashurst Skelmersdale, Asda Skelmersdale Superstore, Farmfoods Ashurst Skelmersdale, Iceland Skelmersdale. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Grimshaw Lane Inn, Hare And Hounds, The Plough And Harrow, The Polaris, The Tanner, The Viking. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Christ the Servant Pop In, Elior Uk, Leisure Time, Mad Burgers @ Vitos, Vito's. There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Siesta Coffee, The Coffee Pot, Twinkle House Cafe. Wigan has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Wigan has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £384,471, which is up 8.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £230,013 (up 7.4% on last year) , a terraced house £168,256 (up 5.1% on last year) and a flat £122,010. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £567 per month. Property prices in Wigan are a little higher than the average property prices across Lancashire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Wigan, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the Lancashire region.
Property data is based on West Lancashire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Wigan, or click here to browse the longer list of Wigan property transactions from 2023.
Wigan has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Elm Tree Community Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 3 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Crawford Village Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Hillside Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2017 |
Woodlands Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Elm Tree Community Primary School | Primary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Little Digmoor Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Delph Side Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Holland Moor Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Cobbs Brow School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Hope High School | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | No |
Learn 4 Life School | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Moorside Community Primary Academy School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Crawford Village Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (5/5/2016) | 45 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale |
Hillside Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/9/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale | |
Cobbs Brow School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/10/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale | |
Elm Tree Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/27/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale | |
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/25/2012) | 12 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale |
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/26/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale | |
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/23/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale | |
Hope High School Save school | Secondary school Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/28/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale | |
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/22/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale | |
Woodlands Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/18/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale | |
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/4/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale | |
Little Digmoor Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (4/20/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale | |
Delph Side Community Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/26/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale | |
Holland Moor Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/12/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale | |
Learn 4 Life School Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (08/07/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Skelmersdale |
School | Type |
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Crawford Village Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (5/5/2016) 45 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Hillside Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/9/2017) |
Cobbs Brow School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/10/2014) |
Elm Tree Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/27/2017) |
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/25/2012) 12 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/26/2013) |
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/23/2012) |
Hope High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/28/2015) |
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/22/2015) |
Woodlands Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/18/2016) |
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/4/2020) |
Little Digmoor Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/20/2016) |
Delph Side Community Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/26/2016) |
Holland Moor Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/12/2020) |
Learn 4 Life School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (08/07/2021) |
Station | Distance from Wigan | Commute options |
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Upholland A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 2 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 75 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 125 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 151 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Orrell A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 71 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 121 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 147 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Parbold A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 60 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 121 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 147 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 166 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Hoscar A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -23% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 68 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 125 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 151 mins - TransPennine Express) View details |
Burscough Bridge A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 65 mins - Northern Trains) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 126 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 152 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 171 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Garswood A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 62 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 114 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (1 change(s) - 140 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 163 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (West Lancashire) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of West Lancashire residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.9% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 1.3% | 2.9% |
Asian | 1.0% | 9.3% |
Other | 0.4% | 2.1% |
Black | 0.3% | 4.0% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Lancashire is average (67mbps). No local data is available for Wigan.
Average speed | mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | % |
% households unable to access decent broadband | % |
Crime stats were found at the West Lancashire level:
Type | West Lancashire | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 51 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 3 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 23 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Wigan.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Cumbria and Lancashire | River Douglas | The River Douglas from Horwich Star Vale to Appley Bridge including Adlington, Blackrod, Wigan, Standish, and Gathurst |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Wigan, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £230,013 Detached: £384,471 | 51 | Primary: 13Secondary: 2 | |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 13.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Wigan, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £230,013 Detached: £384,471 | 51 | Primary: 13Secondary: 2 |
Clitheroe, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Low Crime Hot property market | Semi-detached: £273,093 Detached: £452,557 | 40 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Lancaster, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £222,692 Detached: £362,841 | 78 | Primary: 13Secondary: 7 |
Penwortham, Lancashire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £200,211 Detached: £327,899 | 89 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
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