Victoria Road is in Platt Bridge, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN2 5DN 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 Victoria Road, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5DN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN2 5DP, WN2 5DS, WN2 5DT, WN2 5DL, WN2 5HU, WN2 5DH, WN2 5HP, WN2 5HT, WN2 5DG.

Victoria Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Victoria Road are based on 80 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 5DN

Average Price
£99,944
Semi-Detached
£142,479
Terraced
£82,549
Detached
£217,766
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£102,472
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
70 Victoria Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£63,5002023-01-24 £60,812
91 Victoria Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£157,3002022-08-22 £159,151
58 Victoria Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£62,0002021-10-12 £67,681
99 Victoria Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£186,0002021-08-20 £217,766
70 Victoria Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£92,0002021-08-19 £102,348

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,475 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Douglas Valley Nursery School
Turner Street, Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU 		4,104 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 4Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
Wigan Street, Platt Bridge WN2 5JF 		338 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Platt Bridge Community School
Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge WN2 5NG 		838 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street, Abram WN2 5QE 		876 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's CofE Primary School
Wright Street, Platt Bridge WN2 3NX 		932 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Abram Bryn Gates Primary School
Lily Lane, Bamfurlong WN2 5JT 		1,270 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 		2,328 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOutwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,467 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,473 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street, Ince WN1 3HD 		3,507 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cansfield High School
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP 		4,127 yd Community 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 		4,163 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 		925 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House, WN2 3RX 		2,502 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Grove Primary School
Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF 		2,734 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Landgate School, Bryn
Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP 		3,498 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hope School
Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge WN3 6SP 		3,803 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
Hidden Gem81 Ribble Road, Platt Bridge268 yd
Home to Roost64-66 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge395 yd
Atherton & Leigh FoodbankPlatt Street, Platt Bridge401 yd
Butterfly Bakes421 yd
Vaspian Lounge and Dining698 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Owd Kess's59 Victoria Road, Platt Bridge125 yd
Holy Family Cyms ClubTram Street, Platt Bridge328 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
China Garden90 Lily Lane, Platt Bridge354 yd
Mandos Grill34 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge380 yd
UK Familial Pizza47 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge513 yd
Fortune Cookie36 Warrington Road, Abram542 yd
Taz Mahal192 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op14-16 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge387 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
WIGAN STREET 		grass pitches216 yd
Miners Welfare Playing Fields
SHERWOOD CRESCENT 		grass pitches354 yd
Platt Bridge Community Centre (Wigan Table Tennis Club)
Victoria Street 		517 yd
St John'S Cofe Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street 		grass pitches770 yd
Low Hall Community Primary School (Closed)
Dower Street 		grass pitches779 yd
Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane 		artificial grass pitch797 yd
Spring View Cricket Club
Warrington Road 		grass pitches848 yd
St. Nathaniels Ce Primary School (Closed)
Barton Street 		grass pitches996 yd
St Mary'S Ce Primary School
WRIGHT STREET 		grass pitches1,078 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 80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 80.0%

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 speed32.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed78.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

In 2023, 1 crimes were reported near Victoria Road . 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 5DN.

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

More Crime Statistics for Victoria Road, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5DN

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 5DN.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-04Other crimeStatus update unavailableOn or near Calder Close303 yd
More Crime Statistics for Victoria Road, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5DN

Employment

WN2 5DN 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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