Marwick Close Standish, Wigan
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (WN6), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44104261.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £185,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 2).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 59% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Appley Bridge, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 101 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Standish Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £109,950 | £109,950 | £109,950 |
| 2007 | 2 | £124,500 | £124,000 | £125,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £132,000 | £131,000 | £133,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £135,000 | £133,000 | £137,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £109,950 | £109,950 | £109,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £71,950 | £67,950 | £75,950 |
| 2001 | 2 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £56,000 | £56,000 | £56,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £52,250 | £51,500 | £53,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2025 | 8 WN6 0PB | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 7 WN6 0PB | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2016 | 6 WN6 0PB | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2013 | 9 WN6 0PB | Semi-detached | £109,950 | |
| 31 May 2007 | 9 WN6 0PB | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2007 | 9 WN6 0PB | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 4 WN6 0PB | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 5 May 2006 | 4 WN6 0PB | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2005 | 10 WN6 0PB | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2005 | 5 WN6 0PB | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2004 | 8 WN6 0PB | Detached | £109,950 | |
| 13 Sep 2002 | 10 WN6 0PB | Semi-detached | £75,950 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 9 WN6 0PB | Semi-detached | £67,950 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 4 WN6 0PB | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 26 Jan 2001 | 8 WN6 0PB | Detached | £59,950 | |
| 21 Jan 2000 | 6 WN6 0PB | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 25 Mar 1999 | 10 WN6 0PB | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 25 Feb 1999 | 5 WN6 0PB | Semi-detached | £51,500 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 3 WN6 0PB | Semi-detached | £49,500 | |
| 17 Nov 1995 | 8 WN6 0PB | Detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1996-2002 (2); 1991-1995 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (36% of about 800 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)
- Standish Ambulance Station Glebe Close Standish Wigan WN6 0DD: up to 9 homes, permissioned (1 km (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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WN6 0PB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| WN6 0PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 99 m and 101 m above sea level (101 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN6 0PA | 100% | 59% | 59% | 0% |
| WN6 0PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Appley Bridge 126,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Gathurst 74,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Adlington (Lancashire) 167,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Primrose Lane Standish | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 31 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Standish Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Standish Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rodenhurst (Dental Surgery) | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Wrightington Hospital Orthopaedic Centre Elective Surgical Hub | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Standish Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Standish, Standish Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,160 m² | 390 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.7 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,950 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,000 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,120 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 5.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Market cross in the marketplace to the west of St Wilfrid's Church, Standish, a scheduled monument, 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Market cross in the marketplace to the west of St Wilfrid's Church, Standish | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Wilfrid | Listed building, Grade I | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Cross base on Green Lane 300m north of Strickland House Farm, Standish | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Cross base at the junction of Standish Green Lane, Standish Wood Lane and Beech Walk, 200m NNW of Strickland House Farm, Standish | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stockley Hill Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Barrowcroft Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Mill Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Wrightington Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Coppull Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Blackrod Bottoms | Valley | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 11 |
2 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish Community High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 290 m | 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wood Fold Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shevington High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standish Under Fives WN6 0NX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Midshire Signature Services_Standish Community High School WN6 0NX | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Robinsons Late Spot WN6 0HY | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Golden Dragon WN6 0HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 4 Good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Lidl WN6 0JF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Primrose Villa Residential Home WN6 0NY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Langtree News WN6 0QH | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Jul 2026 |
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 | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Hayward Grove · Primrose Lane · Ingleby Close · Northways · Viola Close · Rushwood Park · Foxglove Close · Kenyon Road · James Square · Moores Lane · Whitwell Close · St James Court
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.