Sherwood Way is in Platt Bridge, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN2 5FD is located in the Abram electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Makerfield. This postcode has been in use since 2013-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Sherwood Way, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5FD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN2 5AG, WN2 5AX, WN2 5AJ, WN2 5AZ, WN2 5AL, WN2 5DA, WN2 5DF, WN2 5AQ, WN2 5DE.

Sherwood Way Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sherwood Way 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 5FD

Average Price
£148,398
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£148,398
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Way

Average Price
£160,490
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 WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
12 Sherwood Way, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, a newly built property 		£85,0002013-09-23 £139,555
14 Sherwood Way, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, a newly built property 		£95,0002013-05-08 £157,240

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,081 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Douglas Valley Nursery School
Turner Street, Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU 		3,904 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 		428 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
Wigan Street, Platt Bridge WN2 5JF 		448 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's CofE Primary School
Wright Street, Platt Bridge WN2 3NX 		522 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 		848 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Abram Bryn Gates Primary School
Lily Lane, Bamfurlong WN2 5JT 		1,666 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 		2,522 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOutwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,071 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,078 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street, Ince WN1 3HD 		3,227 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 		4,228 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 		4,045 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 		521 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House, WN2 3RX 		2,116 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Grove Primary School
Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF 		3,138 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green WN2 4XA 		3,601 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Landgate School, Bryn
Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP 		3,874 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 Bridge138 yd
Vaspian Lounge and Dining698 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge260 yd
McDonaldsLiverpool Road, Platt Bridge311 yd
Hidden Gem81 Ribble Road, Platt Bridge349 yd
Home to Roost64-66 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Owd Kess's59 Victoria Road, Platt Bridge309 yd
Holy Family Cyms ClubTram Street, Platt Bridge422 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
UK Familial Pizza47 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge90 yd
Ozzy's682 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge260 yd
Mandos Grill34 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge291 yd
Taz Mahal192 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge343 yd
China Garden90 Lily Lane, Platt Bridge450 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op14-16 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge348 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Platt Bridge Community Centre (Wigan Table Tennis Club)
Victoria Street 		96 yd
Miners Welfare Playing Fields
SHERWOOD CRESCENT 		grass pitches153 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
WIGAN STREET 		grass pitches413 yd
Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane 		artificial grass pitch431 yd
Low Hall Community Primary School (Closed)
Dower Street 		grass pitches470 yd
St. Nathaniels Ce Primary School (Closed)
Barton Street 		grass pitches575 yd
Spring View Cricket Club
Warrington Road 		grass pitches622 yd
St Mary'S Ce Primary School
WRIGHT STREET 		grass pitches692 yd
St John'S Cofe Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street 		grass pitches759 yd
Spring View Community Sports Association
HATFIELD CLOSE 		grass pitches1,055 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%

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

Safety

Is Sherwood Way Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1 crimes were reported near Sherwood Way . 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 5FD.

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

More Crime Statistics for Sherwood Way, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5FD

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 5FD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-04Other crimeStatus update unavailableOn or near Calder Close330 yd
More Crime Statistics for Sherwood Way, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5FD

Employment

WN2 5FD 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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