Holcroft Drive is in Abram, Wigan and in Wigan district. WN2 5YP is located in the Abram electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Makerfield. This postcode has been in use since 2007-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Holcroft Drive, Abram, Wigan, WN2 5YP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN2 5YS, WN2 5YN, WN2 5YR, WN2 5YQ, WN2 5YL, WN2 5YX, WN2 5YT, WN2 5YU, WN2 5YG.

Holcroft Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Holcroft Drive are based on 90 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 5YP

Average Price
£283,207
Semi-Detached
£209,194
Terraced
£199,935
Detached
£313,525
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holcroft Drive

Average Price
£283,207
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holcroft DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Holcroft Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£255,0002023-09-22 £257,768
48 Holcroft Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£187,0002023-06-05 £191,813
9 Holcroft Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002023-05-26 £279,679
1 Holcroft Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£199,9502022-12-21 £198,294
46 Holcroft Drive, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£172,5002022-04-08 £185,438

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Hindley Nursery School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,638 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 		1,406 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Abram Bryn Gates Primary School
Lily Lane, Bamfurlong WN2 5JT 		1,827 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge
Wigan Street, Platt Bridge WN2 5JF 		1,852 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Bickershaw CofE Primary School
Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw WN2 4AE 		1,991 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Platt Bridge Community School
Rivington Avenue, Platt Bridge WN2 5NG 		2,260 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Golborne High School
Lowton Road, Golborne WA3 3EL 		2,935 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOutwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,646 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Hindley High School
Mornington Road, Hindley WN2 4LG 		3,656 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane, WN7 5NL 		4,166 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY 		4,325 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Willow Grove Primary School
Willow Grove, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 8XF 		2,605 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane, Platt Bridge WN2 3TL 		2,622 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Leyland Park House, WN2 3RX 		2,834 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Holden School
First Lane, Leigh WN7 4SB 		3,465 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green WN2 4XA 		3,919 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
Bucks Head256 Warrington Road, Abram1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Abram Village Club333 Warrington Road, Abram823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Box Kitchen Ltd368 Warrington Road, Abram750 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St John Street Playing Field
WHITLEY CRESCENT 		grass pitches616 yd
Kingsdown Road Playing Field
MAY AVENUE 		grass pitches692 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Holcroft Drive Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Holcroft Drive 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 5YP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in WN2 5YP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee90
Part-Time Employee21
Self-Employed20
Student (economically inactive)10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Looking after home or family7
Retired5
Other4
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Construction14
Education14
Other14
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Financial and insurance activities7
Manufacturing7
Administrative and support service activities6
Information and communication3
Transport and storage2
Accommodation and food service activities2

People

Gender

Female130
Male127

Partnership Status

Single64
Married: Opposite sex83
Married: Same sex1
Separated2
Divorced17
Widowed2

Health

Very good health183
Good health66
Fair health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications11
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
Degree or Similar 72
Other2

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Black African13
Black Caribbean2
Other Black4
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean4
White227
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom238
European Union4
Africa9
Middle East and Asia6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK238
10+ Years10
5-10 Years8
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom230
Italy1
Portugal2
South and Eastern Africa1
Middle East2
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia1
No passport held19

Religion

No religion84
Christian160
Buddhist1
Hindu2
Not answered10
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