Highfield Avenue is in Wigan and in Wigan district. WN1 3UF is located in the Aspull New Springs Whelley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wigan. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Highfield Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN1 3PX, WN1 3PU, WN1 3PY, WN1 3UG, WN1 3YQ, WN1 3UB, WN1 3YE, WN1 3XB, WN1 3XS.

Highfield Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highfield Avenue are based on 42 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 3UF

Average Price
£134,944
Semi-Detached
£131,229
Terraced
£148,060
Detached
£195,905
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Avenue

Average Price
£135,063
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Highfield Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£135,0002023-02-22 £133,853
24 Highfield Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£132,0002022-12-09 £129,309
9 Highfield Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£96,2002021-12-01 £107,907
2 Highfield Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£155,0002021-08-31 £172,433
22 Highfield Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£99,5002020-11-30 £124,935

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 4 681 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG 		4out of 4 4,610 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Whelley , WN2 1BP 		3out of 4 474 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Mab's Cross Primary School
Standishgate , WN1 1XL 		3out of 4 787 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Standishgate , WN1 1XL 		4out of 4 828 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School
Scholefield Lane , Scholes WN1 3LP 		3out of 4 868 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan
Longfield Street , New Springs WN2 1EL 		4out of 4 992 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street , Ince WN1 3HD 		1out of 4 894 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ 		3out of 4 1,658 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road , Springfield WN6 7RN 		3out of 4 2,651 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY 		3out of 4 3,849 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hindley High School
Mornington Road , Hindley WN2 4LG 		2out of 4 4,579 yd Foundation school 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 1,518 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 1,344 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School
Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE 		- not rated 3,510 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane , Platt Bridge WN2 3TL 		3out of 4 3,652 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House , WN2 3RX 		4out of 4 4,344 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Hope School
Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP 		4out of 4 4,916 yd Community special school Yes 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
Aroma Cafe Bar128 Whelley, Wigan126 yd
Carly's Cookies38 Vine Street, Wigan405 yd
Earl Of Balcarres170 Scholes, Wigan670 yd
The Mount Cafe and Food For Thought Vending ServicesWhelley, Wigan704 yd
Tesco Family Dining LtdCentral Park Way, Wigan730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
White Lion & Railway158 Whelley, Wigan189 yd
Whelley Sports and Community ClubNorthumberland Street, Wigan218 yd
The SwinleyCoppull Lane, Wigan807 yd
Whelley Ex Servicemans ClubVauxhall Road, Whelley871 yd
Fox and Goose37-39 Wigan Lane, Wigan884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Oliva126 Whelley, Wigan126 yd
The Flame130-132 Whelley, Wigan126 yd
Canadian Pizza54 Whelley, Wigan233 yd
Vlora Fish Bar1a Ellis Street, Whelley264 yd
China Town35 Ashbourne Avenue, Wigan560 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Spar122 Whelley, Wigan126 yd
Whelley Discount Store56-60 Whelley, Wigan233 yd
Tesco213 Whelley, Wigan510 yd
Wigan Lane Mini Market96 Wigan Lane, Wigan940 yd
TescoCentral Park Way, Wigan963 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Canon Sharples School
WHELLEY 		grass pitches471 yd
St Catherines Playing Fields
Platt Lane 		grass pitches532 yd
Dean Trust Rose Bridge
HOLT STREET 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches819 yd
Bellingham Lawn Tennis Club
BELLINGHAM DRIVE 		tennis courts1,031 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 speed76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed116.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.5 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 Highfield Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1 crimes were reported near Highfield Avenue . 88% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WN1 3UF.

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

More Crime Statistics for Highfield Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UF

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WN1 3UF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee73
Retired66
Part-Time Employee25
Self-Employed12
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family6
Other5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities18
Manufacturing17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Education16
Construction10
Administrative and support service activities9
Other8
Transport and storage8
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1
Accommodation and food service activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female123
Male122

Partnership Status

Single69
Married: Opposite sex97
Separated4
Divorced24
Widowed17

Health

Very good health96
Good health86
Fair health48
Bad health12
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications55
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 45
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Black African4
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed Other2
White232
Arab1
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom231
European Union6
Africa2
Middle East and Asia6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK231
10+ Years4
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom196
Germany4
Poland1
Romania2
No passport held43

Religion

No religion54
Christian180
Muslim4
Other religion1
Not answered6
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