Bromilow Close Bickershaw, Wigan
22 addresses across 1 postcode (WN2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44122068.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £172,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 20).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- 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 Hindley, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Westleigh Medical Practice, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £172,500 | £165,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2025 | 4 WN2 4UJ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 5 WN2 4UJ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 4 WN2 4UJ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 6 WN2 4UJ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (15); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2015 (11); 2018 (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 1, Bromilow Close, Hindley Green
- 2, Bromilow Close, Hindley Green
- 3, Bromilow Close, Hindley Green
- 4, Bromilow Close, Hindley Green
- 5, Bromilow Close, Hindley Green
- 6, Bromilow Close, Hindley Green
- 7, Bromilow Close, Hindley Green
- 8, Bromilow Close, Hindley Green
- 9, Bromilow Close, Hindley Green
- 10, Bromilow Close, Hindley Green
- 11, Bromilow Close, Hindley Green
- 12, Bromilow Close, Hindley Green
- 14, Bromilow Close, Hindley Green
- 15, Bromilow Close, Hindley Green
- 16, Bromilow Close, Hindley Green
- 17, Bromilow Close, Hindley Green
- 18, Bromilow Close, Hindley Green
- 19, Bromilow Close, Hindley Green
- 20, Bromilow Close, Hindley Green
- 22, Bromilow Close, Hindley Green
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 (60% of about 900 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)
- SHLAA0386 (300 m)
- Northleigh: up to 982 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- North Leigh Park Nel Pan Lane Leigh: up to 250 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 41 m and 43 m above sea level (41 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN2 4UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hindley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Daisy Hill 195,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Hag Fold 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Garvin Jones Grove Bickershaw | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Leigh Bus Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 25.7 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Westleigh Medical Practice | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wigan Road Pharmacy | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Leight Infirmary | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Leigh Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Wigan, Hindley Green Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,100 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,710 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,880 m² | 240 m |
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree Flash | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Maypole Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Crank Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Ackers Whitley's Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Danes Valley | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Hope Carr | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bickershaw CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hindley Green Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newton Westpark Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Hindley Green | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Westleigh School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Acorn's Hindley Green WN2 4XR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Hindley Green Methodist Church WN2 4XW | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Leigh Road Chippy WN2 4XG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (dyfed-powys).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 43% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 4UJ: 22 addresses
Nearby streets
Mayers Nook · Nixon Phillips Drive · Garvin Jones Grove · Rigley Potts Park · Coal Pit Lane · Leigh Street · Bankhall Close · Slackey Fold · Meadow Field · Bickershaw Lane · Longacre
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.
- 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.