Waterford Close is in Platt Bridge, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN2 5BX is located in the Abram electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Makerfield. This postcode has been in use since 2004-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Waterford Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5BX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN2 5BE, WN2 5BA, WN2 5BU, WN2 5BF, WN2 5HL, WN2 5HH, WN2 5EY, WN2 5EU, WN2 5HG.

Waterford Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Waterford Close are based on 30 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 5BX

Average Price
£181,238
Semi-Detached
£227,453
Terraced
£177,936
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterford Close

Average Price
£181,238
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterford CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Waterford Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£195,0002021-09-30 £213,954
16 Waterford Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,5002019-05-24 £205,880
3 Waterford Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£92,0002019-03-01 £126,708
1 Waterford Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£110,0002018-11-16 £150,107
11 Waterford Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£96,0002018-05-25 £135,035

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,321 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Douglas Valley Nursery School
Turner Street, Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU 		3,579 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 4St Mary's CofE Primary School
Wright Street, Platt Bridge WN2 3NX 		600 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Platt Bridge Community School
Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge WN2 5NG 		726 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
Wigan Street, Platt Bridge WN2 5JF 		761 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street, Abram WN2 5QE 		1,237 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Abram Bryn Gates Primary School
Lily Lane, Bamfurlong WN2 5JT 		1,775 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 		2,150 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street, Ince WN1 3HD 		2,971 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOutwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,309 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,314 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane, WN1 1HQ 		3,853 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 		3,674 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 		575 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House, WN2 3RX 		2,382 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Grove Primary School
Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF 		3,214 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedExpanse Learning Wigan School
Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE 		3,645 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Landgate School, Bryn
Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP 		3,652 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
Butterfly Bakes140 yd
Hidden Gem81 Ribble Road, Platt Bridge272 yd
Spice Essence4 Moss Lane, Platt Bridge510 yd
Atherton & Leigh FoodbankPlatt Street, Platt Bridge531 yd
Vaspian Lounge and Dining698 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Owd Kess's59 Victoria Road, Platt Bridge499 yd
Holy Family Cyms ClubTram Street, Platt Bridge738 yd
Royal British LegionCecil Ince Hall The Street1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Taz Mahal192 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge244 yd
UK Familial Pizza47 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge446 yd
Ozzy's682 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge555 yd
Mandos Grill34 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge659 yd
Happy Fish450 Warrington Road, Ince763 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op14-16 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge708 yd
KS Korner Store425 Warrington Road, Ince932 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Miners Welfare Playing Fields
SHERWOOD CRESCENT 		grass pitches280 yd
Low Hall Community Primary School (Closed)
Dower Street 		grass pitches310 yd
Spring View Cricket Club
Warrington Road 		grass pitches314 yd
Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane 		artificial grass pitch398 yd
Platt Bridge Community Centre (Wigan Table Tennis Club)
Victoria Street 		402 yd
St Mary'S Ce Primary School
WRIGHT STREET 		grass pitches661 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
WIGAN STREET 		grass pitches672 yd
St. Nathaniels Ce Primary School (Closed)
Barton Street 		grass pitches700 yd
Spring View Community Sports Association
HATFIELD CLOSE 		grass pitches800 yd
Ince St. Marys C Of E Primary School (Closed)
Derby Street 		grass pitches907 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 46.7%
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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed113.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed30.03 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Waterford Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1 crimes were reported near Waterford Close . 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 5BX.

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

More Crime Statistics for Waterford Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5BX

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 5BX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-04Other crimeStatus update unavailableOn or near Calder Close234 yd
More Crime Statistics for Waterford Close, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5BX

Employment

WN2 5BX 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 Employee115
Part-Time Employee45
Retired32
Self-Employed19
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Looking after home or family12
Unemployed11
Other8
Student (economically inactive)8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Manufacturing27
Construction17
Transport and storage14
Human health and social work activities12
Administrative and support service activities11
Other11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Information and communication7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Education5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities2
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

People

Gender

Female168
Male176

Partnership Status

Single111
Married: Opposite sex119
Separated9
Divorced20
Widowed10

Health

Very good health164
Good health108
Fair health48
Bad health16
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 41
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
Degree or Similar 52
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Pakistani6
Other Asian2
Black African20
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other5
White309

Country of Birth

United Kingdom311
European Union12
Rest of Europe3
Africa14
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK311
10+ Years18
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom280
Ireland4
Germany5
Spain1
Poland1
Romania8
Central and Western Africa2
South and Eastern Africa5
No passport held38

Religion

No religion135
Christian164
Muslim7
Not answered38
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