Hell Nook Golborne, Wigan
4 addresses across 3 postcodes (WA3), about 180 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 44103782.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £365,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1).
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newton-Le-Willows, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Edge Green Common, is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is High Street Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2023 | LAYLANDS HOUSE FARM WA3 3QS | Other | £565,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jun 2016 | HOLLY COTTAGE WA3 3QS | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | HOLLY COTTAGE WA3 3QS | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 28 May 1999 | HOLLY COTTAGE WA3 3QS | Detached | £123,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (48% of about 1,440 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.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA3 3QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WA3 3QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WA3 3RL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 41 m and 44 m above sea level (42 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA3 3QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WA3 3QS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WA3 3RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newton-Le-Willows 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Bryn 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) | |
| Earlestown 331,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alpine Cottages Golborne | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Earlestown Bus Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Haydock Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 22.6 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street (Dental Surgery) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Newton Community Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Ashton in Makerfield Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Edge Green Common 5.8 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,620 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Croft Street Allotments 6,700 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 5.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648, a registered battlefield, 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Winwick (also known as Battle of Red Bank) 1648 | Registered battlefield | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| White Door Covert | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| White Door Dam | Lake or reservoir | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Lady Hill Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Golborne Dale | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Tithe Barn Hillock | Hill | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golborne Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas CofE Junior and Infant School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Golborne High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Byrchall High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wok In Chippy WA3 3SX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Aug 2026 |
| Asda Superstore (Golborne) WA3 3RW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2025 |
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 | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 6 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
- WA3 3QS: 2 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- WA3 3QR: 1 address of 36 in the postcode
- WA3 3RL: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gawsworth Road · Helen Street · Mansfield Street · Oakfield Avenue · Watson Avenue · Halewood Avenue · Dawlish Way · Moreton Close · Dunham Avenue · Park Avenue · Ringley Avenue · Edgeworth Road
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.