Springpool Wigan
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (WN3,WN5), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44104408.
16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £570,000 across 1 sale. 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4, F: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Wigan costs £2,153 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 88% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Pemberton, about 1.6 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Highfield Gardens, is about 1.6 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 87 to 108 m above sea level. 14 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Saxena L, about 1.0 km away. About 760 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £577,500 | £577,500 | £577,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £437,500 | £425,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £389,000 | £389,000 | £389,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £360,000 | £270,000 | £450,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £183,000 | £180,000 | £186,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £204,000 | £204,000 | £204,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2024 | 12 WN3 6DE | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2023 | 14 WN3 6DE | Detached | £577,500 | |
| 8 Jul 2022 | 1 WN3 6DE | Detached | £369,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 6 WN3 6DE | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2021 | 2 WN3 6DE | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 3 WN3 6DE | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 14 WN3 6DE | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2012 | 14 WN3 6DE | Detached | £389,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2007 | 8 WN3 6DE | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2006 | PEAR TREE COTTAGE WN3 6DE | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2006 | 3 WN3 6DE | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | 2 WN3 6DE | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 2 WN3 6DE | Detached | £186,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 2 WN3 6DE | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2000 | 15 WN3 6DE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 7 Nov 1997 | 15 WN3 6DE | Detached | £204,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 146 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (2); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
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 C (32% 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 87 m and 108 m above sea level (93 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN3 6DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN5 7XG | 88% | 88% | 88% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pemberton 49,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km |
| Orrell 98,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km | |
| Bryn 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 13 within 800 m; nearest Springpool Winstanley Park | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 4.5 km |
| Car parks | 47 Chatsworth Street Parking | 1.9 km |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.5 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 23.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Saxena L | 1.0 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 1.0 km |
| NHS dentists | Barton And Taylor | 1.9 km |
| Hospital | Fairfield Hospital | 5.8 km |
| Police station | Wigan Police Station | 3.4 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Winstanley New, Winstanley Cashzone | 1.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Highfield Gardens 1.8 ha | 1.6 km |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 240 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,390 m² | 370 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,810 m² | 1.8 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Barn and Stable to East of Winstanley Hall and 2 Attached Gateways, a listed building (Grade II*), 520 m north-west. 7 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Barn and Stable to East of Winstanley Hall and 2 Attached Gateways | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m north-west |
| Winstanley Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m north-west |
| Winstanley moated site and five fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Pool Wood | Wood | 340 m south-west |
| The Belt | Wood | 380 m south-west |
| Lea Wood | Wood | 440 m north |
| Camp Hill | Hill | 700 m west |
| Longshaw Bottom | Valley | 1.5 km west |
| Abbey Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 3.0 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 20 |
14 of the street's 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winstanley Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m | No published inspection |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.0 km | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Winstanley College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marus Bridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2.0 km | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
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 | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km 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 | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 8 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
Pine View · Sycamore Drive · Pemberton Road · Beech Walk · Grindlow Walk
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.