Poplar Avenue is in Wigan and in Wigan district. WN5 9NU is located in the Douglas electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wigan. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Poplar Avenue, Wigan, WN5 9NU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN5 9QJ, WN5 9QW, WN5 9QL, WN5 9QX, WN5 9NT, WN5 9QN, WN5 9QU, WN5 9QH, WN5 9QP.

Poplar Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Poplar Avenue are based on 31 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 WN5 9NU

Average Price
£93,200
Semi-Detached
£93,200
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Avenue

Average Price
£105,094
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
98 Poplar Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£102,5002021-09-30 £115,837
121 Poplar Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£85,0002019-05-17 £116,278
122 Poplar Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£52,5002015-02-05 £86,701
122 Poplar Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£56,0002010-12-02 £95,927
122 Poplar Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£32,0002010-11-22 £54,683

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Douglas Valley Nursery School
Turner Street, Off Greenough Street WN1 3SU 		3,554 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 Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Thorburn Road, Norley Hall WN5 9LW 		229 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Community School
Montrose Avenue, Pemberton WN5 9XN 		576 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4St Mark's CofE Primary School
Alexandra Street, Newtown WN5 9DS 		983 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Billinge Road, Pemberton WN3 6BL 		1,002 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's CofE Primary School
Church Street, Pemberton WN5 0DT 		1,033 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Dean Trust Wigan
, Greenhey WN5 0DQ 		1,413 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell WN5 8NU 		2,262 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane, WN1 1HQ 		2,563 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield WN6 7RN 		2,651 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY 		3,045 yd Academy converter 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 		2,705 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Gathurst Road, Orrell WN5 0LJ 		2,795 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWinstanley College
Winstanley Road, Billinge WN5 7XF 		2,990 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedTMP Studios CIC
830 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton WN5 8EX 		1,162 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedExpanse Learning Wigan School
Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE 		1,346 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hope School
Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge WN3 6SP 		2,336 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedProgress Schools Wigan
Wigan Youth Zone, Parsons Walk WN1 1RU 		2,888 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Landgate School, Bryn
Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP 		4,031 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
Mrs Jenkins Travelling Tearoom BakesMontrose Avenue, Wigan634 yd
Fur ClemtMontrose Avenue, Wigan634 yd
CK Bakes41 Smethurst Lane, Norley848 yd
The Hub CafeVictoria Street, Wigan873 yd
Head Salon & Cafe734 Ormskirk Road, Wigan885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Newtown & Central Conservative Club Ltd359 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton371 yd
Railway Hotel273 Billinge Road, Highfield831 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts & Norley Hall Sports & Community ClubMontrose Avenue, Wigan878 yd
Newtown Working Mens ClubAnson Street, Wigan1,022 yd
Number 15739 Ormskirk Road, Wigan1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Munchies16 Bulteel Street, Wigan125 yd
Pemberton Balti House10 Bulteel Street, Wigan191 yd
Chopsticks25 Tunstall Lane, Wigan399 yd
Lawtons Fish & Chips22 Logwood Avenue, Worsley Hall531 yd
Newtown Fish Bar318 Ormskirk Road, Wigan611 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Budget Buddy12-14 Bulteel Street, Wigan125 yd
Lidl Pemberton2 Chatsworth Street, Wigan763 yd
Cheethams Stores248-250 Scot Lane, Wigan1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Montrose School (Closed)
Montrose Avenue 		660 yd
Rakukan Judo Club & Fitness Centre
227C 227C ORMSKIRK ROAD 		health and fitness suite751 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts Arlfc
MONTROSE AVENUE 		grass pitches761 yd
Laithwaite Park
Scot Lane 		grass pitches845 yd
Alexandra Park Playing Fields
Victoria Street 		grass pitches, tennis courts896 yd
Central Park
MONTROSE AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite919 yd
Pendeck @ Kingsdown High School (Closed)
Montrose Avenue 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite920 yd
Ladybird Fitness Club For Women
ALBERT STREET 		health and fitness suite1,021 yd
Norley Hall Cricket Club
NORLEY ROAD 		grass pitches1,062 yd
St. Edwards Catholic Primary School (Closed)
Scot Lane 		grass pitches1,086 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 speed39 Mbit/s
Average download speed166.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Poplar Avenue Street dangerous?

According to police statistics, there was no crime reported in Poplar Avenue 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

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee74
Retired41
Long-Term Sick or disabled26
Part-Time Employee25
Self-Employed23
Looking after home or family17
Other9
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Human health and social work activities14
Construction13
Manufacturing12
Administrative and support service activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Education7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Financial and insurance activities5
Other3
Transport and storage3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Professional, scientific and technical activities2
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female146
Male159

Partnership Status

Single120
Married: Opposite sex68
Married: Same sex2
Civil partnership: Opposite sex4
Separated3
Divorced22
Widowed19

Health

Very good health115
Good health103
Fair health59
Bad health20
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications78
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 44
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Other Asian2
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other3
White289
Other8

Country of Birth

United Kingdom277
European Union19
Rest of Europe2
Africa1
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK277
10+ Years19
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom228
Ireland1
Lithuania2
Poland14
Other EU countries4
South and Eastern Africa1
Middle East1
Central and South America3
No passport held51

Religion

No religion104
Christian157
Hindu1
Muslim10
Other religion2
Not answered30
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