Victoria Close Aspull, Wigan
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (WN2), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 44103416.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £150,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 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 B; 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 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Aspull Common, is about 400 m (0.2 miles) 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 146 to 151 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Aspull Surgery, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £42,750 | £42,750 | £42,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2013 | 4 WN2 1YD | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2012 | 10 WN2 1YD | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2009 | 4 WN2 1YD | Semi-detached | £42,750 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1950-1966 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 B (25% of about 670 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
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 27 October 2026 to 22 October 2026: WIGAN METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 22 October 2026: WIGAN METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 27 October 2026: WIGAN METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 22 October 2026: WIGAN METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
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 10 addresses are between 146 m and 151 m above sea level (150 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN2 1US | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN2 1YA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN2 1YD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Blackrod 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Horwich Parkway 550,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Hindley 240,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haigh Church | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 31.7 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Aspull Surgery | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollowood Chemist | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Horwich Police Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Go Local | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aspull Common 34 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Haigh Woodland Park 169 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8.8 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 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, 800 m (0.5 miles) west. 14 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 | 800 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Harts Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Tucker's Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Sennicar Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Whitley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Blackrod Bottoms | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Hamer's Creek | Bay | 4.3 km (2.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aspull Church Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Blackrod Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Church of England/Methodist | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Victoria WN2 1YA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Local Kitchen St Davids Ce J & I (Ncb) WN2 1PA | School/college/university | 380 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| St David Haigh and Aspull C of E Primary School WN2 1PA | School/college/university | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Balcarres Arms WN2 1PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 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 | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 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) | 66% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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, 27 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: WIGAN METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 22 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: WIGAN METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 22 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: WIGAN METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 22 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WN2 1YD: 8 addresses
- WN2 1US: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- WN2 1YA: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cross Street · Henley Street · Church Street · Haigh Road · Haigh Road · St David's Crescent
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.