Greenfields Wigan
35 addresses across 1 postcode (WN6), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44104749.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (C: 30, D: 3).
- 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 Wigan Wallgate, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Gidlow Playing Fields, is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 35 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Beech Hill Medical Practice, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2019 | 1 WN6 8QW | Flat or maisonette | £85,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Flat (33). Built: 1976-1982 (25); 1967-1975 (8). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (22).
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 (72% of about 650 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)
- Apollo Printing Services Heeley Street Wigan: up to 8 homes, not 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 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 35 addresses are between 61 m and 62 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN6 8QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wigan Wallgate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Wigan North Western 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Gathurst 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rose Avenue Beech Hill | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa Parking UK | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 28.9 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beech Hill Medical Practice | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest England Pharmacy | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gidlow Dental Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Wrightington Hospital Orthopaedic Centre Elective Surgical Hub | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Wigan Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Wigan Village Market Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gidlow Playing Fields 9,800 m² | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,660 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.7 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,120 m² | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Giant's Hall Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 690 m (0.4 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Giant's Hall Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Mesnes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Cross base on Standish Wood Lane 700m south east of Standish Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Mabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School building | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Haigh Sough mine drainage portal, 310m west of Park House | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Wingate Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Brock Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Frodsham's Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Tucker's Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
| Blackrod Bottoms | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are 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 | 34 | 35 |
1 of the street's 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wigan and Leigh College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfields Sheltered Housing WN6 8QW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 20 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Prior Catering Service Ltd WN6 8RN | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| One Stop Grocery WN6 8RW | Retailers - other | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 May 2025 |
| Ruby's House WN6 8RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Sunny Chinese Takeaway WN6 8NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jul 2026 |
| The Wellfield Hotel WN6 8NQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Tim's La Mamas Pizza Kebab House WN6 7PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Everydayz WN6 7QA | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Wellfield Shop WN6 8NQ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Go Local WN6 7PN | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 May 2025 |
| Galloways WN6 7PN | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Gidlow Plaice WN6 7PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Dilly Dally's Deli WN6 7PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Fired Wok WN6 7PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Sunrise WN6 7PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Greenfields (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 75% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 2 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
- WN6 8QW: 35 addresses
Nearby streets
Villa Avenue · Aspen Walk · Bakewell Drive · Edensor Close · Overbeck Close · Wingfield Close · Hazel Avenue · Turnditch Close · Lilac Avenue · Gidlow Lane · Springfield Road · Fir Grove
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.