Walkden Avenue is in Wigan and in Wigan district. WN1 2JB is located in the Wigan Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wigan. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Walkden Avenue, Wigan, WN1 2JB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN1 2HY, WN1 2JD, WN1 2JA, WN1 2JH, WN1 2HZ, WN6 7HD, WN1 2HS, WN6 7HE, WN1 2HX.

Walkden Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Walkden Avenue are based on 136 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WN1 2JB

Average Price
£224,375
Semi-Detached
£224,375
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walkden Avenue

Average Price
£194,062
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walkden AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
75 Walkden Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£197,0002023-07-13 £201,944
67 Walkden Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£205,0002023-05-22 £210,408
69 Walkden Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£177,0002020-11-06 £222,246
83 Walkden Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£151,0002019-08-02 £206,063
83 Walkden Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£158,0002019-02-28 £223,768

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Douglas Valley Nursery School
Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU 		4out of 4 1,468 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Netherby Road , Beech Hill WN6 7PT 		3out of 4 739 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Springfield Road , WN6 7RH 		3out of 4 785 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School
Mort Street , Springfield WN6 7AU 		3out of 4 814 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Woodfield Primary School
Wigan Lane , WN1 2NT 		4out of 4 1,087 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Mab's Cross Primary School
Standishgate , WN1 1XL 		3out of 4 1,165 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN 		3out of 4 863 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ 		3out of 4 1,120 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD 		1out of 4 2,500 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Dean Trust Wigan
, Greenhey WN5 0DQ 		2out of 4 3,988 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY 		3out of 4 4,072 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wigan and Leigh College
PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS 		- not rated 1,247 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ 		- not rated 4,149 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Progress Schools Wigan
Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU 		- not rated 995 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School
Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE 		- not rated 2,946 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
TMP Studios CIC
830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX 		- not rated 4,065 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hope School
Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP 		4out of 4 4,565 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL 		3out of 4 4,907 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Catering Services at Wigan & Leigh CollegeWalkden Avenue, Wigan113 yd
Brockett Arms Hotel38 Mesnes Road, Wigan343 yd
Sherringtons Bar57 Kenyon Road, Wigan357 yd
No 37 Bar & Bistro Limited37 Mesnes Road, Swinley440 yd
The PavilionMesnes Park Terrace, Wigan496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sacred Heart Social CentreThrostlenest Avenue, Wigan543 yd
Wigan Bridge Club38 Bridgeman Terrace, Swinley555 yd
Wigan Subscription Bowling Green LtdPark Crescent West, Wigan632 yd
Wigan Sports ClubParsons Walk, Wigan722 yd
Wigan Bowling Green LtdNew Lodge, Wigan819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Canton Chef218a Gidlow Lane, Wigan441 yd
Fired Wok425 Gidlow Lane, Wigan595 yd
Sunrise441 Gidlow Lane, Wigan595 yd
Gidlow Plaice427 Gidlow Lane, Wigan595 yd
Deli-Licious421 Gidlow Lane, Wigan595 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan591 yd
Patsons Supermarket196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan728 yd
Wigan Lane Mini Market96 Wigan Lane, Wigan874 yd
Co-op Late ShopWoodhouse Lane, Wigan917 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Wigan Sports Club
PARSONS WALK 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts738 yd
Bellingham Lawn Tennis Club
BELLINGHAM DRIVE 		tennis courts884 yd
Wigan St Andrew'S C Of E Junior And Infant School
MORT STREET 		grass pitches885 yd
Wigan Youth Zone
PARSONS WALK 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite929 yd
Woodhouse Playing Field
St. Andrews Drive 		grass pitches946 yd
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches982 yd
The Deanery C Of E High School
FROG LANE 		artificial grass pitch1,023 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed80.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed124 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Walkden Avenue Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Walkden Avenue area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee99
Retired71
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed25
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family6
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1
Unemployed
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities25
Education23
Manufacturing20
Construction18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Other9
Transport and storage9
Administrative and support service activities7
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Real estate activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Information and communication1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female151
Male143

Partnership Status

Single68
Married: Opposite sex143
Separated6
Divorced11
Widowed18

Health

Very good health136
Good health112
Fair health39
Bad health3
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
Degree or Similar 95
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi3
Indian5
Pakistani1
Other Asian3
Black African3
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean7
White272

Country of Birth

United Kingdom283
Africa3
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK283
10+ Years9
5-10 Years3
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom264
Middle East3
Oceania1
No passport held26

Religion

No religion68
Christian204
Muslim6
Not answered16
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