Brock Place Platt Bridge, Wigan
12 addresses across 1 postcode (WN2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44100446.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £159,995 across 3 sales.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Wigan cost £194,393 in August 2026 (+2.8% on a year); private rents averaged £749 a month.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Coal mining: It is in a coalfield, in a low risk area.
- Storm overflows: 5 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) spilled 105 times (505 hours) in 2025.
- Radon: Up to 1 to 3% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Gas: No gas meters are recorded on its postcodes: it looks to be off the mains gas grid.
- Traffic: The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles), the A58, carries 22,556 motor vehicles a day on average (2025).
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wigan costs £2,153 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ince (Manchester), about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Abram Park, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 31 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, and it was serious; 1 involved a pedestrian.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | £159,995 | £146,995 | £251,745 |
| 2023 | 8 | £196,495 | £139,995 | £256,495 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2024 | 1 WN2 5FJ | Detached | £251,745 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 2 WN2 5FJ | Detached | £256,495 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 2023 | 3 WN2 5FJ | Detached | £214,995 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 4 WN2 5FJ | Detached | £246,995 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 5 WN2 5FJ | Semi-detached | £177,995 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2023 | 6 WN2 5FJ | Semi-detached | £157,995 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2023 | 7 WN2 5FJ | Semi-detached | £162,995 | New build. |
| 19 Jan 2024 | 8 WN2 5FJ | Semi-detached | £146,995 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2023 | 9 WN2 5FJ | Semi-detached | £139,995 | New build. |
| 15 Feb 2024 | 10 WN2 5FJ | Semi-detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2023 | 11 WN2 5FJ | Detached | £246,995 | New build. |
House prices and rents in Wigan
A typical home in Wigan cost £194,393 in August 2026, 2.8% more than a year before. That is 26% more than five years earlier and 66% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £316,388 |
| Semi-detached | £202,942 |
| Terraced | £157,752 |
| Flat or maisonette | £106,371 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £175,758 |
Private renters in Wigan paid £749 a month on average in September 2026, 6.4% more than a year before. That is 41% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £544 |
| Two bedrooms | £703 |
| Three bedrooms | £842 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,147 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (5). Built: 2023 (10); 2024 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 1 Brock Place, Platt Bridge
- 2 Brock Place, Platt Bridge
- 3 Brock Place, Platt Bridge
- 4 Brock Place, Platt Bridge
- 5 Brock Place, Platt Bridge
- 6 Brock Place, Platt Bridge
- 7 Brock Place, Platt Bridge
- 8 Brock Place, Platt Bridge
- 9 Brock Place, Platt Bridge
- 10 Brock Place, Platt Bridge
- 11 Brock Place, Platt Bridge
Gas and electricity use
No gas meters are recorded on the postcode, against 10 electricity meters: it looks to be off the mains gas grid, or almost, with heating from electricity, oil, LPG or solid fuel.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is WN2.
Council tax
What each band costs in Wigan in 2026-27: Band D £2,153 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,435 | £1,674 | £1,913 | £2,153 | £2,631 | £3,109 | £3,588 | £4,305 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (79% of about 910 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- SHLAA0101 (60 m)
- Open land south of 12 Car Street, Platt Bridge: up to 26 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 592 Liverpool Road Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 3UJ: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Woodcock Drive, Platt Bridge: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- SHLAA0303 (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Site To The Rear Of 126 Warrington Road Abram Wigan WN2 5QH: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Remaining land at Springbank Ind Est Liverpool Road Platt Bridge Wigan: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Land Off Liverpool Road Platt Bridge Wigan: up to 18 homes, pending decision (1 km (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkless Power | Landfill Gas | 2.1 MW | Operational Dec 2004 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
5 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes spilled 105 times, for 505 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into Hey Brook, Borsdane Brook.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton Road Ww Network Ps United Utilities | Hey Brook | 33 | 22 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hindley Pumping Station 50105 Hindl United Utilities | Hey Brook | 27 | 205 | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Borsdane Brook (Hindley) Cso United Utilities | Borsdane Brook | 15 | 85 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Bamfurlong Pumping Station United Utilities | Hey Brook | 11 | 63 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Bickershaw Lane Pumping Station United Utilities | Hey Brook | 19 | 129 | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
This postcode is in a coalfield, in a low risk area: coal was mined in the area, but no workings shallow enough to matter for building are recorded.
Conveyancers usually still order a coal mining search (CON29M) for a home in a coalfield.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square with radon potential up to 1 to 3%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of the square is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 31 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN2 5FJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ince (Manchester) 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hindley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Wigan North Western 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Miller's Lane Platt Bridge | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Sovereign Road Surface Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 26.2 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs Requires improvement Aug 2026 | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Liverpool Road Pharmacy | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Platt Bridge Dental Practice | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Leight Infirmary Good Feb 2020 | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Care homes | 1 home within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Belong Wigan Care Village Outstanding Mar 2019 | 340 m |
| Police station | Ashton in Makerfield Police Station | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Abram Park 2.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 880 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,400 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Viridor Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Pearson's Flash | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Scotman's Flash | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Rough Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Maypole Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 12 | 12 |
None of the street's 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wigan: see them on the Wigan page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good | 55% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13% at the higher standard (2025; 76% in 2024 and 72% in 2023) |
| Platt Bridge Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 72% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5% at the higher standard (2025; 71% in 2024 and 54% in 2023) |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 55% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11% at the higher standard (2025; 50% in 2024 and 58% in 2023) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection | 51% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5% at the higher standard (2025; 63% in 2024 and 57% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
5 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 50 m from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack In The Box Day Nursery (Wigan) Ltd WN2 5EG | Full day care | 51 | Outstanding (Feb 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 50 m |
| First Kick Football WN2 3TL | Out-of-school day care | 30 | Not inspected yet | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Twinkle Toes WN2 3UQ | Sessional day care | 20 | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play Pals Childcare WN2 5QE | Full day care | 43 | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Vicarage Road Playgroup WN2 5QX | Sessional day care | 12 | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 109 childminders and 14 home childcarers (nannies) in Wigan. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack in the Box Day Nursery WN2 5EG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Hidden Gem WN2 5EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 May 2025 |
| Supreme Mini Market WN2 5EU | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Owd Kess's WN2 5DL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Belong Wigan WN2 5DD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Millers Lane Store WN2 5DE | Retailers - other | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Cheang's Wok Wok WN2 5DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Atherton & Leigh Food Bank WN2 5AH | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Burger King WN2 5DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| GG Convenience Store WN2 5AW | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Subway WN2 5DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Greenhalghs Craft Bakery WN2 5DA | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Food For Thought Merseyside Ltd at Holy Family CP School WN2 5JF | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Holy Family Catholic Academy WN2 5JF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Taz Mahal WN2 5AW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (merseyside).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. 1 involved a pedestrian; 1 involved a child under 16. Most were on roads with a 20 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2023 20:25 | Serious | 2 people: 2 pedestrians, 2 children | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A58 between A573 and A573, with 22,556 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 430 m (0.3 miles) from the street's postcodes.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A58 | A573 to A573 | 22,556 counted 2025 | 1% | -9% since 2015 | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 72% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 17% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- WN2 5FJ: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Ribble Road · Wyredale Close · Roeburn Close · Calder Close · Coverdale Close · Beal Drive · Medlock Way · Darwen Drive · Lune Road · Borrowbeck Close · Gilpin Place · Hodder Green Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.