Powell Street is in Abram, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN2 5PJ 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 Powell Street, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5PJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN2 5PH, WN2 5PN, WN2 5PL, WN2 5PW, WN2 5LL, WN2 5JA, WN2 5JE, WN2 5PG, WN2 5QF.

Powell Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Powell Street are based on 7 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 5PJ

Average Price
£137,787
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£137,787
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powell Street

Average Price
£158,602
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powell Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Powell Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£33,9002001-03-09 £139,752
4 Powell Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Terraced, an established residential building 		£30,0001995-04-28 £135,822

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,140 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Douglas Valley Nursery School
Turner Street, Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU 		4,399 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 		161 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 		392 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Platt Bridge Community School
Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge WN2 5NG 		680 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's CofE Primary School
Wright Street, Platt Bridge WN2 3NX 		944 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Abram Bryn Gates Primary School
Lily Lane, Bamfurlong WN2 5JT 		1,367 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 		2,821 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOutwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,135 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,142 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street, Ince WN1 3HD 		3,712 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Cansfield High School
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 9TP 		4,398 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 		4,530 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 		955 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House, WN2 3RX 		2,163 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Grove Primary School
Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF 		2,825 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green WN2 4XA 		3,620 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Landgate School, Bryn
Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP 		3,908 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
Home to Roost64-66 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge114 yd
Atherton & Leigh FoodbankPlatt Street, Platt Bridge359 yd
Vaspian Lounge and Dining698 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge615 yd
McDonaldsLiverpool Road, Platt Bridge637 yd
Hidden Gem81 Ribble Road, Platt Bridge668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Holy Family Cyms ClubTram Street, Platt Bridge165 yd
Owd Kess's59 Victoria Road, Platt Bridge418 yd
Abram Village Club333 Warrington Road, Abram1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
China Garden90 Lily Lane, Platt Bridge144 yd
Fortune Cookie36 Warrington Road, Abram173 yd
Mandos Grill34 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge206 yd
UK Familial Pizza47 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge525 yd
Ozzy's682 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge615 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op14-16 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge152 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
WIGAN STREET 		grass pitches280 yd
St John'S Cofe Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street 		grass pitches288 yd
Platt Bridge Community Centre (Wigan Table Tennis Club)
Victoria Street 		568 yd
Miners Welfare Playing Fields
SHERWOOD CRESCENT 		grass pitches581 yd
Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane 		artificial grass pitch911 yd
St. Nathaniels Ce Primary School (Closed)
Barton Street 		grass pitches955 yd
Low Hall Community Primary School (Closed)
Dower Street 		grass pitches965 yd
Kingsdown Road Playing Field
MAY AVENUE 		grass pitches1,071 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 Powell Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Powell Street area in year 2023. This neighbourhood is very safe.

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

Employment

WN2 5PJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% 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 Employee84
Part-Time Employee43
Retired39
Unemployed14
Looking after home or family13
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Self-Employed11
Student (economically inactive)8
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Construction19
Manufacturing17
Human health and social work activities16
Accommodation and food service activities13
Education11
Transport and storage7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Other6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Administrative and support service activities5
Real estate activities2
Information and communication2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female145
Male149

Partnership Status

Single104
Married: Opposite sex84
Separated7
Divorced21
Widowed16

Health

Very good health140
Good health92
Fair health43
Bad health17
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications51
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 55
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Pakistani3
Other Asian2
Black African3
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed Other3
White275
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom277
European Union9
Africa4
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK277
10+ Years10
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom216
Lithuania3
Romania3
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held70

Religion

No religion112
Christian165
Muslim3
Other religion5
Not answered9
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