St John's Road Aspull, Wigan
87 addresses across 2 postcodes (WN2), about 450 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 44103114.
- Energy: 48 homes have an energy certificate (C: 27, D: 18, E: 2, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Blackrod, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Aspull Common, is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 128 to 140 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Aspull Surgery, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
48 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (43); House, mid-terrace (5). Built: 1950-1966 (39); 1930-1949 (8); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (23); owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (33 addresses)
- 3, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 4, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 8, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 10, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 13, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 17, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 22, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 25, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 26, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 29, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 31, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 32, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 33, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 35, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 36, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 37, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 39, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 41, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 49, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 51, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 56, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 60, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 63, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 68, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 69 St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 71, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 72, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 76, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 78, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 80, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 86, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 88, St. Johns Road, Aspull
- 90, St. Johns Road, Aspull
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 (83% of about 710 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 October 2026: WIGAN METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 12 October 2026: WIGAN METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 12 October 2026: WIGAN METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WN2 1SS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WN2 1SR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 87 addresses are between 128 m and 140 m above sea level (136 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN2 1SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN2 1SS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackrod 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hindley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Horwich Parkway 550,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St David's Crescent Aspull | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 31.3 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aspull Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollowood Chemist | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Horwich Police Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Go Local | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aspull Common 34 ha | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Haigh Woodland Park 169 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8.8 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 203 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Moat House moated site 600m WNW of St David's Church, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Moat House moated site 600m WNW of St David's Church | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Haigh Upper Plantations | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Crow Orchard | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Tucker's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Wildfowl Sanctuary | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Blackrod Bottoms | Valley | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Hamer's Creek | Bay | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 87 | 87 |
None of the street's 87 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aspull Church Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 4–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellors Catering - Our Lady's RC Primary School WN2 1RU | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Little People Day Nursery WN2 1RY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Jun 2026 |
| The Victoria WN2 1YA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 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 | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: WIGAN METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 15 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: WIGAN METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 12 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: WIGAN METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 12 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, semi-detached (lodged 22 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
St Elizabeth's Road · St David's Crescent · St Mary's Close · St Mary's Road · Lindsay Terrace · Hilton Place · Holly Road · Tarnbrook Drive · Haigh Road · Pear Tree Court · Smith Street · Manor 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.