Poplar Avenue is in Wigan and in Wigan district. WN5 9NX 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 9NX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WN5 9PY, WN5 9NY, WN5 9NZ, WN5 9QB, WN5 9PZ, WN5 9QA, WN5 9PA, WN5 9QH, WN5 9NT.

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 9NX

Average Price
£112,791
Semi-Detached
£120,023
Terraced
£92,901
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
105 Poplar Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£80,0002020-03-19 £107,473
96 Poplar Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£103,5002017-07-14 £150,122
109 Poplar Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£58,0002015-12-18 £91,736
105 Poplar Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£60,5002014-12-17 £98,604
95 Poplar Avenue, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£53,0002014-07-18 £88,610

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 		3,329 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 		425 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Westfield Community School
Montrose Avenue, Pemberton WN5 9XN 		625 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4St Mark's CofE Primary School
Alexandra Street, Newtown WN5 9DS 		765 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 		1,134 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Marsh Green Primary School
Kitt Green Road, Marsh Green WN5 0EF 		1,239 yd Community school Yes 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 		1,605 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane, WN1 1HQ 		2,339 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell WN5 8NU 		2,457 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield WN6 7RN 		2,484 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall WN3 5NY 		2,934 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 		2,480 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Gathurst Road, Orrell WN5 0LJ 		2,897 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWinstanley College
Winstanley Road, Billinge WN5 7XF 		3,208 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedExpanse Learning Wigan School
Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes WN3 5XE 		1,205 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedTMP Studios CIC
830 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton WN5 8EX 		1,383 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Hope School
Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge WN3 6SP 		2,345 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedProgress Schools Wigan
Wigan Youth Zone, Parsons Walk WN1 1RU 		2,664 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Landgate School, Bryn
Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield WN4 0EP 		4,043 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
The Hub CafeVictoria Street, Wigan690 yd
Mrs Jenkins Travelling Tearoom BakesMontrose Avenue, Wigan705 yd
Fur ClemtMontrose Avenue, Wigan705 yd
Red Robin1 Anjou Boulevard, Wigan1,039 yd
CK Bakes41 Smethurst Lane, Norley1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Newtown & Central Conservative Club Ltd359 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton298 yd
Newtown Working Mens ClubAnson Street, Wigan800 yd
Railway Hotel273 Billinge Road, Highfield949 yd
Queen Arms9 Harrison Street, Wigan982 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts & Norley Hall Sports & Community ClubMontrose Avenue, Wigan988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Munchies16 Bulteel Street, Wigan193 yd
Pemberton Balti House10 Bulteel Street, Wigan248 yd
Lawtons Fish & Chips22 Logwood Avenue, Worsley Hall374 yd
Newtown Fish Bar318 Ormskirk Road, Wigan437 yd
Milano Pizza227b Ormskirk Road, Wigan466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Budget Buddy12-14 Bulteel Street, Wigan193 yd
Cheethams Stores248-250 Scot Lane, Wigan875 yd
AldiScot Lane, Newtown952 yd
Lidl Pemberton2 Chatsworth Street, Wigan987 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Rakukan Judo Club & Fitness Centre
227C 227C ORMSKIRK ROAD 		health and fitness suite555 yd
Laithwaite Park
Scot Lane 		grass pitches624 yd
Montrose School (Closed)
Montrose Avenue 		712 yd
Alexandra Park Playing Fields
Victoria Street 		grass pitches, tennis courts732 yd
Ladybird Fitness Club For Women
ALBERT STREET 		health and fitness suite801 yd
Wigan St Cuthberts Arlfc
MONTROSE AVENUE 		grass pitches812 yd
St. Edwards Catholic Primary School (Closed)
Scot Lane 		grass pitches866 yd
St Thomas More Catholic High School (Closed)
Wood Street 		grass pitches909 yd
Jjb Fitness Club (Wigan 2) (Closed)
Robin Park 		health and fitness suite992 yd
Central Park
MONTROSE AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite1,003 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed259.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Poplar Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1 crimes were reported near Poplar Avenue . 88% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was all crimes. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WN5 9NX.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Poplar Avenue, Wigan, WN5 9NX

Crime Statistics

Violence And Sexual Offences 1
All Crimes 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WN5 9NX.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-05Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Alexandra Crescent427 yd
More Crime Statistics for Poplar Avenue, Wigan, WN5 9NX

Employment

WN5 9NX area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee126
Retired47
Self-Employed25
Part-Time Employee20
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Unemployed15
Other11
Looking after home or family11
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles40
Construction24
Human health and social work activities21
Manufacturing18
Education16
Accommodation and food service activities10
Administrative and support service activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Transport and storage8
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Other6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Real estate activities4
Financial and insurance activities2
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female169
Male181

Partnership Status

Single121
Married: Opposite sex117
Separated9
Divorced27
Widowed10

Health

Very good health167
Good health124
Fair health33
Bad health20
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications73
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 45
Degree or Similar 81
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian1
Pakistani8
Other Asian3
Black African6
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African2
White324
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom296
European Union27
Rest of Europe5
Africa6
Middle East and Asia5
The Americas and the Caribbean9

Length of Residence

Born in the UK296
10+ Years25
5-10 Years5
2-5 Years8
Less than 2 years15

Passport Held

United Kingdom238
France1
Germany1
Italy5
Spain2
Lithuania3
Poland5
Romania8
Other EU countries5
Turkey5
Central and Western Africa1
Central and South America6
No passport held68

Religion

No religion124
Christian182
Buddhist1
Muslim11
Not answered31
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