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

Nearby postcodes are: WN2 5PT, WN2 5PZ, WN2 5PU, WN2 5PY, WN2 5PR, WN2 5PX, WN2 5QA, WN2 5QS, WN2 5QB.

Simpkin Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Simpkin Street are based on 110 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 5PS

Average Price
£204,267
Semi-Detached
£198,396
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£270,800
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simpkin Street

Average Price
£199,497
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simpkin Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
155 Simpkin Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002023-02-22 £218,131
149 Simpkin Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£190,0002022-10-26 £186,239
113 Simpkin Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£145,0002021-07-09 £169,589
115 Simpkin Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£145,0002021-05-14 £174,161
89 Simpkin Street, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£199,0002021-04-20 £240,376

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		2,862 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Douglas Valley Nursery School
Turner Street, Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU 		4,932 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 John's Church of England Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street, Abram WN2 5QE 		294 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
Wigan Street, Platt Bridge WN2 5JF 		830 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Platt Bridge Community School
Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge WN2 5NG 		1,040 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's CofE Primary School
Wright Street, Platt Bridge WN2 3NX 		1,384 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Abram Bryn Gates Primary School
Lily Lane, Bamfurlong WN2 5JT 		1,648 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedOutwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		2,862 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		2,871 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY 		3,495 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Golborne High School
Lowton Road, Golborne WA3 3EL 		4,099 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street, Ince WN1 3HD 		4,161 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		5,128 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 		1,409 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House, WN2 3RX 		1,922 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Grove Primary School
Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF 		2,974 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green WN2 4XA 		3,275 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Holden School
First Lane, Leigh WN7 4SB 		4,219 yd Other independent 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
Bucks Head256 Warrington Road, Abram643 yd
Home to Roost64-66 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge789 yd
Atherton & Leigh FoodbankPlatt Street, Platt Bridge971 yd
McDonaldsLiverpool Road, Platt Bridge1,080 yd
Vaspian Lounge and Dining698 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Abram Village Club333 Warrington Road, Abram761 yd
Holy Family Cyms ClubTram Street, Platt Bridge841 yd
Bickershaw Village Community ClubBickershaw Lane, Bickershaw911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fortune Cookie36 Warrington Road, Abram651 yd
China Garden90 Lily Lane, Platt Bridge815 yd
Mandos Grill34 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge854 yd
Box Kitchen Ltd368 Warrington Road, Abram979 yd
Ozzy's682 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op14-16 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge816 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St John'S Cofe Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street 		grass pitches400 yd
Kingsdown Road Playing Field
MAY AVENUE 		grass pitches662 yd
St John Street Playing Field
WHITLEY CRESCENT 		grass pitches903 yd
Hmp Hindley
BARRACKS ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches917 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
WIGAN STREET 		grass pitches953 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed121.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Simpkin Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Simpkin 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

The percentage of retired residents living in WN2 5PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired82
Full-Time Employee69
Part-Time Employee25
Self-Employed16
Student (economically inactive)8
Other4
Unemployed4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Looking after home or family3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Manufacturing21
Construction21
Human health and social work activities20
Education17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Transport and storage7
Administrative and support service activities6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Other3
Information and communication3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female126
Male120

Partnership Status

Single53
Married: Opposite sex132
Separated3
Divorced12
Widowed16

Health

Very good health100
Good health96
Fair health41
Bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications46
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 56
Degree or Similar 43
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and Caribbean1
White243
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom244
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK244
10+ Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom205
No passport held41

Religion

No religion36
Christian204
Not answered8
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