Briar Close is in Hindley Green, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN2 4RH is located in the Hindley Green electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Makerfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Briar Close, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4RH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN2 4NN, WN2 4SF, WN2 4NL, WN2 4RQ, WN2 4HN, WN2 4RN, WN2 4NJ, WN2 4QY, WN2 4HY.

Briar Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Briar Close are based on 18 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 WN2 4RH

Average Price
£303,254
Semi-Detached
£265,423
Terraced
£183,617
Detached
£347,350
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Close

Average Price
£288,635
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
21 Briar Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002018-06-06 £323,413
8 Briar Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£173,0002017-09-11 £253,361
21 Briar Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002017-02-03 £331,353
1 Briar Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£110,0002012-12-19 £182,621
9 Briar Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£115,0002012-08-03 £184,612

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		788 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green
Swan Lane, Hindley Green WN2 4HD 		672 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green
Atherton Road, Hindley Green WN2 4SD 		838 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hindley Green Community Primary School
Thomas Street, Hindley Green WN2 4SS 		1,006 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School
Chapel Fields Lane, Hindley WN2 3QS 		1,227 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School
Hereford Road, Hindley WN2 4DH 		1,342 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		812 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOutwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		812 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane, WN7 5NL 		2,625 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton BL5 3BZ 		3,328 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Atherton High School
Hamilton Street, M46 0AY 		4,456 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green WN2 4XA 		249 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House, WN2 3RX 		1,635 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Aspire Hub, Bolton
Dalton House, 33 Leigh Road BL5 2JE 		3,196 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane, Platt Bridge WN2 3TL 		3,469 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Holden School
First Lane, Leigh WN7 4SB 		4,059 yd Other independent 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
Kingdingswings649 Atherton Road, Hindley Green721 yd
Spinners Arms649 Atherton Road, Hindley Green721 yd
Six Six Three663 Atherton Road, Hindley Green787 yd
The Swan737 Atherton Road, Hindley Green825 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sacred Heart Parish CentreSwan Lane, Hindley Green507 yd
Victoria Inn549 Atherton Road, Hindley Green722 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kebab King552 Atherton Road, Hindley Green631 yd
Hindley Green Supper Bar550 Atherton Road, Hindley Green679 yd
The Little Chippy543 Atherton Road, Hindley Green722 yd
Ace of Trays737 Atherton Road, Hindley Green825 yd
It's Pizza796 Atherton Road, Hindley Green918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express672 Atherton Road, Hindley Green721 yd
Aldi641 Atherton Road, Hindley Green721 yd
Cornerstone Local Ltd504 Atherton Road, Hindley Green722 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Oakfield High School
LONG LANE 		272 yd
Oakfield High School College
LONG LANE 		squash courts272 yd
Body Image Fitness Centre (Wigan)
SWAN LANE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool431 yd
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL SACRED HEART CATHOLIC SCHOOL SWAN LANE 		grass pitches607 yd
St John'S C Of E Primary School (Hindley Green)
ATHERTON ROAD 		grass pitches783 yd
Hindley Sports Centre
Mornington Road 		health and fitness suite, squash courts893 yd
Hindley High School
MORNINGTON ROAD 		grass pitches916 yd
Hindley Green Cp School
THOMAS STREET 		grass pitches941 yd
Thomas Street Recreation Ground
Thomas Street 		grass pitches989 yd
Hindley Green Primary School (Closed)
Thomas Street 		grass pitches1,030 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 speed53.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed136.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Briar Close Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Briar Close 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 Employee229
Retired107
Part-Time Employee59
Self-Employed46
Student (economically inactive)16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Other6
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Looking after home or family4
Unemployed3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Manufacturing27
Human health and social work activities27
Education24
Construction23
Transport and storage20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Administrative and support service activities14
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Other7
Financial and insurance activities7
Real estate activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Information and communication1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female292
Male290

Partnership Status

Single176
Married: Opposite sex260
Married: Same sex5
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced21
Widowed16

Health

Very good health317
Good health205
Fair health50
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications56
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 41
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 81
Apprenticeship28
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 110
Degree or Similar 162
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian4
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean5
White560

Country of Birth

United Kingdom568
European Union8
Rest of Europe3
Middle East and Asia5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK568
10+ Years9
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom526
Poland6
Other EU countries1
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia3
No passport held45

Religion

No religion173
Christian364
Hindu3
Other religion1
Not answered41
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