Wigan Street is in Platt Bridge, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN2 5JU is located in the Abram electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Makerfield. This postcode has been in use since 1994-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wigan Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5JU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN2 5JE, WN2 5LL, WN2 5JD, WN2 5JB, WN2 5JA, WN2 5PH, WN2 5DJ, WN2 5LR, WN2 5PJ.

Wigan Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wigan Street are based on 6 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 5JU

Average Price
£189,804
Semi-Detached
£189,804
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wigan Street

Average Price
£189,804
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wigan Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
18 Wigan Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£42,9501998-05-01 £185,917
16 Wigan Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£41,5001998-04-15 £181,934
22 Wigan Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£38,7501996-10-11 £178,022
20 Wigan Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£41,9501995-08-11 £192,648
14 Wigan Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, a newly built property 		£44,9501995-07-31 £206,404

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,261 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Douglas Valley Nursery School
Turner Street, Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU 		4,276 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 		53 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 		579 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Platt Bridge Community School
Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge WN2 5NG 		700 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's CofE Primary School
Wright Street, Platt Bridge WN2 3NX 		902 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Abram Bryn Gates Primary School
Lily Lane, Bamfurlong WN2 5JT 		1,314 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 		2,630 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOutwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,254 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,261 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street, Ince WN1 3HD 		3,621 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cansfield High School
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP 		4,293 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 		4,381 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 		907 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House, WN2 3RX 		2,283 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Grove Primary School
Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF 		2,786 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Landgate School, Bryn
Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP 		3,750 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green WN2 4XA 		3,753 yd Community 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
Home to Roost64-66 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge101 yd
Atherton & Leigh FoodbankPlatt Street, Platt Bridge284 yd
Hidden Gem81 Ribble Road, Platt Bridge491 yd
Vaspian Lounge and Dining698 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge589 yd
McDonaldsLiverpool Road, Platt Bridge625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Holy Family Cyms ClubTram Street, Platt Bridge31 yd
Owd Kess's59 Victoria Road, Platt Bridge233 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
China Garden90 Lily Lane, Platt Bridge62 yd
Mandos Grill34 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge150 yd
Fortune Cookie36 Warrington Road, Abram276 yd
UK Familial Pizza47 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge457 yd
Ozzy's682 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op14-16 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge115 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
WIGAN STREET 		grass pitches94 yd
Miners Welfare Playing Fields
SHERWOOD CRESCENT 		grass pitches440 yd
St John'S Cofe Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street 		grass pitches473 yd
Platt Bridge Community Centre (Wigan Table Tennis Club)
Victoria Street 		488 yd
Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane 		artificial grass pitch829 yd
Low Hall Community Primary School (Closed)
Dower Street 		grass pitches860 yd
St. Nathaniels Ce Primary School (Closed)
Barton Street 		grass pitches935 yd
Spring View Cricket Club
Warrington Road 		grass pitches986 yd
St Mary'S Ce Primary School
WRIGHT STREET 		grass pitches1,085 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 85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 85.7%

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 speed70.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Wigan Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1 crimes were reported near Wigan Street . 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 5JU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Wigan Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5JU

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 5JU.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-04Other crimeStatus update unavailableOn or near Calder Close509 yd
More Crime Statistics for Wigan Street, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5JU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee66
Retired66
Part-Time Employee36
Long-Term Sick or disabled22
Looking after home or family10
Other10
Self-Employed10
Unemployed8
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Human health and social work activities20
Construction16
Administrative and support service activities11
Other10
Accommodation and food service activities8
Transport and storage8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Education5
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female150
Male140

Partnership Status

Single95
Married: Opposite sex94
Married: Same sex2
Separated8
Divorced17
Widowed22

Health

Very good health99
Good health109
Fair health53
Bad health25
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications86
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
Degree or Similar 41
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian5
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other7
White271
Arab5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom269
European Union9
Rest of Europe4
Africa5
Middle East and Asia4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK269
10+ Years8
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom209
Ireland3
Poland3
Romania1
Other EU countries2
Other Europe3
North Africa5
Southern Asia1
South-East Asia1
No passport held63

Religion

No religion108
Christian159
Buddhist2
Hindu3
Muslim11
Other religion1
Not answered8
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