Crompton Street Platt Bridge, Wigan
12 addresses across 1 postcode (WN2), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44100898.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £81,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 Ince (Manchester), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 33 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £81,500 | £81,500 | £81,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £43,000 | £43,000 | £43,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £57,000 | £57,000 | £57,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £46,000 | £46,000 | £46,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £40,000 | £34,000 | £46,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £19,625 | £14,000 | £25,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2020 | 4 WN2 3UF | Terraced | £45,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Aug 2019 | 5 WN2 3UF | Terraced | £81,500 | |
| 24 Jan 2018 | 8 WN2 3UF | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2015 | 5 WN2 3UF | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2014 | 1 WN2 3UF | Terraced | £57,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2012 | 5 WN2 3UF | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2006 | 9 WN2 3UF | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2004 | 10 WN2 3UF | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2004 | 1 WN2 3UF | Terraced | £34,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | 8 WN2 3UF | Terraced | £25,250 | |
| 13 Oct 2000 | 8 WN2 3UF | Terraced | £14,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1900-1929 (4); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (78% of about 740 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: yes, Wigan.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land Off Liverpool Road Platt Bridge Wigan: up to 18 homes, pending decision (220 m)
- Remaining land at Springbank Ind Est Liverpool Road Platt Bridge Wigan: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Strangeways Hotel 244 Liverpool Road Hindley Wigan WN2 3HN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- 592 Liverpool Road Platt Bridge Wigan WN2 3UJ: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Liverpool Road and Harper Street Hindley: up to 9 homes, pending decision (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at Woodcock Drive, Platt Bridge: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 12 addresses are between 33 m and 35 m above sea level (34 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN2 3UF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ince (Manchester) 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hindley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Wigan North Western 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crompton Street Platt Bridge | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Sovereign Road Surface Car Park | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 27.4 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Ahmad & Ptnrs | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Platt Bridge Health Centre Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Platt Bridge Dental Practice | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Leight Infirmary | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Wigan Police Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 32 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spring View Cricket Club 2.1 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,400 m² | 80 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 32 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Danes Valley | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Whalley's Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| America Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Pearson's Flash | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Viridor Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 12 |
11 of the street's 12 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Platt Bridge Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Family Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Abram | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hindley Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ince CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St William's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy Hindley | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hindley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams News WN1 1LR | Retailers - other | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Feb 2026 |
| St Nats Pantry WN2 3TB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (merseyside).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 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) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 37% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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 3UF: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Eatock Street · Low Hall Gardens · Liverpool Road · Capps Street · Spring Bank Gardens · Moorfield Street · Liverpool Road · Beckwith · Pickthorn Close · Barton Street · Old Vicarage Gardens · Lymn Street
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.