Vicarage Road is in Abram, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN2 5QX 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 Vicarage Road, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5QX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN2 5QJ, WN2 5RX, WN2 5QP, WN2 5QW, WN2 5QL, WN2 5QH, WN2 5QR, WN2 5RA, WN2 5QN.

Vicarage Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Vicarage Road are based on 94 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 5QX

Average Price
£155,016
Semi-Detached
£155,016
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Road

Average Price
£229,201
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Vicarage Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002022-07-08 £154,248
14 Vicarage Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002019-01-31 £196,024
10 Vicarage Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£115,0002018-08-31 £160,522
4 Vicarage Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£107,0002017-01-13 £158,971
16 Vicarage Road, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£88,0002008-08-22 £134,554

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,241 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Douglas Valley Nursery School
Turner Street, Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU 		4,805 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 		234 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
Wigan Street, Platt Bridge WN2 5JF 		499 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Platt Bridge Community School
Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge WN2 5NG 		1,026 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Abram Bryn Gates Primary School
Lily Lane, Bamfurlong WN2 5JT 		1,224 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's CofE Primary School
Wright Street, Platt Bridge WN2 3NX 		1,326 yd Voluntary controlled 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 		3,105 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOutwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,239 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,247 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Golborne High School
Lowton Road, Golborne WA3 3EL 		4,051 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street, Ince WN1 3HD 		4,109 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 		4,929 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 		1,341 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House, WN2 3RX 		2,278 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Willow Grove Primary School
Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF 		2,615 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green WN2 4XA 		3,682 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Landgate School, Bryn
Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP 		3,986 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
Bucks Head256 Warrington Road, Abram394 yd
Home to Roost64-66 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge512 yd
Atherton & Leigh FoodbankPlatt Street, Platt Bridge764 yd
Vaspian Lounge and Dining698 Liverpool Road, Platt Bridge998 yd
McDonaldsLiverpool Road, Platt Bridge1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Holy Family Cyms ClubTram Street, Platt Bridge519 yd
Abram Village Club333 Warrington Road, Abram624 yd
Owd Kess's59 Victoria Road, Platt Bridge779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fortune Cookie36 Warrington Road, Abram276 yd
China Garden90 Lily Lane, Platt Bridge488 yd
Mandos Grill34 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge611 yd
Box Kitchen Ltd368 Warrington Road, Abram837 yd
UK Familial Pizza47 Walthew Lane, Platt Bridge927 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op14-16 Warrington Road, Platt Bridge555 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St John'S Cofe Primary School, Abram
Simpkin Street 		grass pitches211 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
WIGAN STREET 		grass pitches608 yd
Kingsdown Road Playing Field
MAY AVENUE 		grass pitches667 yd
St John Street Playing Field
WHITLEY CRESCENT 		grass pitches841 yd
Platt Bridge Community Centre (Wigan Table Tennis Club)
Victoria Street 		971 yd
Miners Welfare Playing Fields
SHERWOOD CRESCENT 		grass pitches980 yd
Furlong Close Playing Fields
LILY LANE 		grass pitches1,029 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 speed77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed130.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Vicarage Road dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Vicarage Road 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 5QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired62
Full-Time Employee53
Part-Time Employee30
Self-Employed12
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Looking after home or family9
Other8
Student (economically inactive)8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Human health and social work activities13
Construction11
Administrative and support service activities8
Transport and storage7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Education5
Other4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Information and communication2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Accommodation and food service activities1

People

Gender

Female122
Male128

Partnership Status

Single77
Married: Opposite sex79
Married: Same sex2
Separated14
Divorced13
Widowed18

Health

Very good health103
Good health89
Fair health46
Bad health6
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications63
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 24
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African5
White244

Country of Birth

United Kingdom242
European Union5
Rest of Europe1
Africa1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK242
10+ Years2
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom194
Germany5
Other Europe1
No passport held50

Religion

No religion49
Christian188
Not answered13
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