St Matthews Close is in Wigan and in Wigan district. WN3 6BU is located in the Winstanley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Makerfield. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about St Matthews Close, Wigan, WN3 6BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN3 6BL, WN5 8DH, WN3 6BP, WN5 8DN, WN5 8DL, WN3 6AN, WN5 8DG, WN3 6AL, WN3 6BN.

St Matthews Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on St Matthews Close are based on 24 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 WN3 6BU

Average Price
£321,784
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£321,784
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Matthews Close

Average Price
£321,784
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Matthews CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 St Matthews Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£260,0002021-02-12 £326,207
6 St Matthews Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£178,0002018-02-09 £260,614
3 St Matthews Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£179,9952015-10-30 £286,932
2 St Matthews Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£155,0002013-11-15 £266,950
1 St Matthews Close, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002011-11-16 £346,620

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Douglas Valley Nursery School
Turner Street , Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU 		4out of 4 4,358 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Billinge Road , Pemberton WN3 6BL 		2out of 4 225 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
Holmes House Avenue , Winstanley WN3 6EE 		4out of 4 1,029 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Thorburn Road , Norley Hall WN5 9LW 		3out of 4 1,085 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's CofE Primary School
Church Street , Pemberton WN5 0DT 		3out of 4 1,144 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Winstanley Community Primary School
Tanhouse Drive , Winstanley WN3 6JP 		4out of 4 1,215 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dean Trust Wigan
, Greenhey WN5 0DQ 		2out of 4 1,633 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane , Orrell WN5 8NU 		3out of 4 2,299 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane , Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY 		3out of 4 2,939 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL 		3out of 4 3,194 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane , WN1 1HQ 		3out of 4 3,422 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Winstanley College
Winstanley Road , Billinge WN5 7XF 		- not rated 2,174 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Gathurst Road , Orrell WN5 0LJ 		- not rated 3,349 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wigan and Leigh College
PO Box 53 , Parson's Walk WN1 1RS 		- not rated 3,528 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
TMP Studios CIC
830 Ormskirk Road , Pemberton WN5 8EX 		- not rated 1,089 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Expanse Learning Wigan School
Tyrer Avenue , Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE 		- not rated 1,652 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hope School
Kelvin Grove , Marus Bridge WN3 6SP 		4out of 4 1,717 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Landgate School, Bryn
Landgate Lane , Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP 		3out of 4 3,307 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Progress Schools Wigan
Wigan Youth Zone , Parsons Walk WN1 1RU 		- not rated 3,757 yd Other independent 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
Venture325 Billinge Road, Wigan78 yd
Elderflower Kitchen Co513 yd
CK Bakes41 Smethurst Lane, Norley606 yd
Primrose FarmQueen Pit Road, Wigan771 yd
Jigsaws Adventure Play Ltd2a Worsley Street, Wigan805 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Highfield Cricket ClubBillinge Road, Wigan78 yd
Railway Hotel273 Billinge Road, Highfield368 yd
Goose Green Cricket ClubParis Avenue, Winstanley788 yd
Real Ale RevolutionHolmes House Avenue, Wigan1,047 yd
Number 15739 Ormskirk Road, Wigan1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wonder Wok Chinese Takeaway276 Billinge Road, Wigan368 yd
Enfield Street Chippy52 Enfield Street, Wigan513 yd
Pem Butty Box1 Smethurst Lane, Pemberton605 yd
Chopsticks25 Tunstall Lane, Wigan714 yd
Pemberton Fish Bar613 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl Pemberton2 Chatsworth Street, Wigan708 yd
Budget Buddy12-14 Bulteel Street, Wigan1,038 yd
Co-operative Group73 Holmes House Avenue, Wigan1,047 yd
Tesco Express751 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Highfield St. Matthews Primary School
Billinge Road 		grass pitches70 yd
Highfield Cricket Club
Billinge Road 		grass pitches128 yd
St Aidan'S Rc School
HOLMES HOUSE AVENUE 		grass pitches1,052 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 speed76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed142.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is St Matthews Close Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in St Matthews Close 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 WN3 6BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired130
Full-Time Employee102
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed17
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Student (economically inactive)10
Looking after home or family6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed1
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Human health and social work activities21
Construction19
Administrative and support service activities16
Manufacturing14
Other13
Education11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Accommodation and food service activities8
Transport and storage7
Information and communication4
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female178
Male169

Partnership Status

Single72
Married: Opposite sex167
Separated4
Divorced29
Widowed41

Health

Very good health134
Good health131
Fair health60
Bad health18
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications79
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 44
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship29
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
Degree or Similar 65
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White342

Country of Birth

United Kingdom343
European Union3
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK343
10+ Years3
5-10 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom299
Ireland1
Other EU countries2
Eastern Asia1
No passport held44

Religion

No religion72
Christian260
Not answered15
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