Sherwood Crescent is in Platt Bridge, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN2 5AJ is located in the Abram electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Makerfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sherwood Crescent, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5AJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN2 5AG, WN2 5FD, WN2 5AX, WN2 5AQ, WN2 5AR, WN2 5AZ, WN2 5AL, WN2 5EX, WN2 5DF.

Sherwood Crescent Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sherwood Crescent are based on 23 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 5AJ

Average Price
£212,186
Semi-Detached
£226,450
Terraced
£169,395
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Crescent

Average Price
£515,351
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood CrescentStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4A Sherwood Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£124,9502011-04-04 £216,330
5A Sherwood Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£130,0002011-01-04 £225,031
7A Sherwood Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£135,0002010-09-27 £226,047
6A Sherwood Crescent, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£149,9502010-09-15 £251,079

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,115 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Douglas Valley Nursery School
Turner Street, Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU 		3,842 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Platt Bridge Community School
Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge WN2 5NG 		462 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
Wigan Street, Platt Bridge WN2 5JF 		498 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's CofE Primary School
Wright Street, Platt Bridge WN2 3NX 		507 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street, Abram WN2 5QE 		917 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Abram Bryn Gates Primary School
Lily Lane, Bamfurlong WN2 5JT 		1,685 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY 		2,459 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOutwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,104 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,111 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street, Ince WN1 3HD 		3,175 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane, WN1 1HQ 		4,160 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigan and Leigh College
PO Box 53, Parson's Walk WN1 1RS 		3,977 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane, Platt Bridge WN2 3TL 		501 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House, WN2 3RX 		2,154 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Grove Primary School
Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF 		3,154 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green WN2 4XA 		3,639 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Landgate School, Bryn
Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP 		3,839 yd Community special school No 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
Atherton & Leigh FoodbankPlatt Street, Platt Bridge205 yd
Vaspian Lounge and Dining698 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge287 yd
Hidden Gem81 Ribble Road, Platt Bridge305 yd
McDonaldsLiverpool Road, Platt Bridge340 yd
Butterfly Bakes347 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Owd Kess's59 Victoria Road, Platt Bridge320 yd
Holy Family Cyms ClubTram Street, Platt Bridge473 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
UK Familial Pizza47 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge128 yd
Taz Mahal192 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge284 yd
Ozzy's682 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge287 yd
Mandos Grill34 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge353 yd
China Garden90 Lily Lane, Platt Bridge501 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op14-16 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge408 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Miners Welfare Playing Fields
SHERWOOD CRESCENT 		grass pitches102 yd
Platt Bridge Community Centre (Wigan Table Tennis Club)
Victoria Street 		104 yd
Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane 		artificial grass pitch391 yd
Low Hall Community Primary School (Closed)
Dower Street 		grass pitches414 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
WIGAN STREET 		grass pitches449 yd
Spring View Cricket Club
Warrington Road 		grass pitches556 yd
St. Nathaniels Ce Primary School (Closed)
Barton Street 		grass pitches571 yd
St Mary'S Ce Primary School
WRIGHT STREET 		grass pitches663 yd
St John'S Cofe Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street 		grass pitches826 yd
Spring View Community Sports Association
HATFIELD CLOSE 		grass pitches998 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed63 Mbit/s
Average download speed58.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed74.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed74.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Sherwood Crescent Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1 crimes were reported near Sherwood Crescent . 88% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was all crimes. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WN2 5AJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Sherwood Crescent, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5AJ

Crime Statistics

Other Crime 1
All Crimes 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WN2 5AJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-04Other crimeStatus update unavailableOn or near Calder Close280 yd
More Crime Statistics for Sherwood Crescent, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5AJ

Employment

WN2 5AJ area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee88
Retired85
Other54
Part-Time Employee30
Long-Term Sick or disabled30
Looking after home or family23
Self-Employed20
Unemployed15
Student (economically inactive)15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Human health and social work activities19
Construction11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Administrative and support service activities6
Transport and storage5
Education5
Financial and insurance activities4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Other3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female224
Male215

Partnership Status

Single125
Married: Opposite sex124
Separated8
Divorced36
Widowed69

Health

Very good health138
Good health180
Fair health80
Bad health37
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications97
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 42
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 50
Apprenticeship33
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 50
Other49

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian3
Other Asian3
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other1
White422
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom409
European Union17
Rest of Europe2
Africa3
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK409
10+ Years14
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom268
Lithuania4
Poland10
Romania3
Other EU countries7
South and Eastern Africa2
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America1
No passport held143

Religion

No religion155
Christian201
Muslim14
Not answered69
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