Friars Close Tyldesley, Wigan
13 addresses across 1 postcode (M29), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44101295.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £285,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 6).
- 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 C; 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 Atherton, about 2.9 km (1.8 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 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Boothstown Medical Centre, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% 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 | £285,000 | £275,000 | £295,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £214,000 | £188,000 | £240,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £149,950 | £149,950 | £149,950 |
| 2018 | 1 | £189,950 | £189,950 | £189,950 |
| 2010 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 1 M29 8QB | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2025 | 6 M29 8QB | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2023 | 12 M29 8QB | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 23 May 2023 | 1 M29 8QB | Semi-detached | £188,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2020 | 20 M29 8QB | Semi-detached | £149,950 | |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 6 M29 8QB | Semi-detached | £189,950 | |
| 14 Dec 2010 | 16 M29 8QB | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2009 | 6 M29 8QB | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 12 M29 8QB | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 6 Aug 1999 | 14 M29 8QB | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 C (56% of about 620 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)
- Fourways Assessment Unit Cleworth Hall Lane Tyldesley Manchester M29 8WS: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 13 addresses are between 60 m and 62 m above sea level (61 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M29 8QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Atherton 218,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Walkden 301,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Hag Fold 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hawthorn Close Tyldesley | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Farnworth Bus Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station - Chaddock Lane, Manchester. | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 21.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boothstown Medical Centre | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Elliott Street Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest A.h. Bell & Associates | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Bolton Royal Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Atherton police station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food The Gables, Astley Tyldesley Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.5 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 800 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.9 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is New Hall Moat, Astley, 200m north of Astley Hospital, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| New Hall Moat, Astley, 200m north of Astley Hospital | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rands Clough Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Alder Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Hollin Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Kearsley Plantation | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Mill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Lady Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tyldesley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Peel Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Boothstown Methodist Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hilton Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Star Salford Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colliers Arms M29 8PA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2024 |
| Kil'n Time M29 8NQ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Mayflower M29 8PZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Fey Wong M29 8NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| The Corner Cafe M29 8NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Londis M29 8NQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 4 Good | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Shan Shan M29 8NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 69% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- M29 8QB: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Heathfield Drive · Hood Close · Sheriffs Drive · Laburnum Grove · Hawthorn Close · Sycamore Avenue · Highcrest Grove · Meadway · Bourton Court · Pear Tree Grove · Lawnswood Drive · Parkfield Drive
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.