Wingates Road Wigan
21 addresses across 3 postcodes (WN1), about 690 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 44104664.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 3, E: 3, G: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 B; Band D in Wigan costs £2,153 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wigan Wallgate, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Haigh Woodland Park, is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 72 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 Beech Hill Medical Practice, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £308,500 | £297,000 | £320,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £325,000 | £275,000 | £375,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £357,000 | £357,000 | £357,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £66,950 | £66,950 | £66,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2024 | 1, WINGATES COTTAGE WN1 2SH | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2020 | BROCKMILL COTTAGE WN1 2SJ | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2020 | 1, WINGATES COTTAGE WN1 2SH | Semi-detached | £297,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2019 | BROCK MILL FARM WN1 2SJ | Other | £690,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Dec 2015 | BROCK MILL HOUSE WN1 2SJ | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2015 | 1, WINGATES COTTAGE WN1 2SH | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2013 | THE COACH HOUSE WN1 2SH | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 4 May 2007 | BROCK MILL HOUSE WN1 2SJ | Semi-detached | £357,000 | |
| 22 May 1998 | 2 WN1 2SH | Semi-detached | £66,950 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Jun 1996 | THE COACH HOUSE WN1 2SH | Detached | £143,000 | |
| 1 Dec 1995 | 1 WN1 2SH | Semi-detached | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 152 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (4); 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 (24% of about 860 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Wigan Lane (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- BARN TO EAST OF BROCK MILL FARMHOUSE, grade II
- BROCK MILL COTTAGES, grade II
- BROCK MILL FARMHOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Leyland Mill, Wigan: up to 17 homes, pending decision (310 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 7 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WN1 2SH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WN1 2SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WN1 2SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 41 m and 72 m above sea level (53 m on average); the ground rises about 31 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN1 2SA | 76% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
| WN1 2SH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WN1 2SJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wigan Wallgate 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Wigan North Western 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Ince (Manchester) 13,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wigan Lane Whitley | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Wigan Bus Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa Parking UK | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Liverpool John Lennon Airport LPL | 29.6 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beech Hill Medical Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest England Pharmacy | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gidlow Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Wrightington Hospital Orthopaedic Centre Elective Surgical Hub | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Standish Police Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Wigan Village Market Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haigh Woodland Park 169 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wigan Rugby Union Football Club 4.4 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,830 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 170 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gateway and Lodges to Haigh Hall Park, a listed building (Grade II*), 740 m (0.5 miles) south. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway and Lodges to Haigh Hall Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Haigh Sough mine drainage portal, 310m west of Park House | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Mesnes Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Mabs Cross on Standishgate, 20m west of Mabs Cross School building | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| The Moat House moated site 600m WNW of St David's Church | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wingate Wood | Wood | 150 m north |
| Brock Wood | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Whitley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Lady Mabel's Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Tucker's Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Blackrod Bottoms | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.3 | 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 | 21 | 21 |
None of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beech Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mab's Cross Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Douglas Valley Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treetops Woodfield Primary School WN1 2NT | School/college/university | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Cherry Gardens Hotel WN1 2NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Impact Food Group T/A Dolce @ Woodfield Primary School WN1 2NT | School/college/university | 360 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Wigan Rugby Union Football Club WN1 2SJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 4 Good | 29 Nov 2025 |
| Forbes on the Lane WN1 2NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 15 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 | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 9 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
Brock Mill Lane · Ludovic Terrace · Broomhey Avenue · Wigan Lane · Sittingbourne Road · Woodlands Park Close · Sicklefield
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.