WN1 house prices, schools and flood risk.

217 homes sold in WN1 in the last 12 months at a median of £190,000, down 8.4% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £345,000, flats for £130,000.

Covers Aspull, New Springs & Whelley, Horwich South & Blackrod, Ince, Standish with Langtree, Wigan Central, Wigan West, Blackrod, Haigh.

Median sold price

£190k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-8.4%

From £208k

Homes sold

217

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales

Prices

What homes sell for in WN1

Detached

£345k

35 sales

Semi-detached

£217k

93 sales

Terraced

£142k

64 sales

Flat

£130k

25 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£132k£171k£210k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in WN1
2016£132k (264 sales)
2017£140k (263 sales)
2018£145k (266 sales)
2019£140k (253 sales)
2020£150k (236 sales)
2021£160k (328 sales)
2022£176k (272 sales)
2023£149k (244 sales)
2024£190k (254 sales)
2025£210k (280 sales)
2026£185k (128 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Hall LaneWN1 2SE · Mostly detached
£962,0634 sales
Arley LaneWN1 2UJ · Mixed homes
£510,0004 sales
Barrowcroft CloseWN1 2TW · Mostly detached
£403,7504 sales
Spencer RoadWN1 2PW · Mixed homes
£373,00011 sales
Brock Mill LaneWN1 2NZ · Mostly semi-detached
£355,00010 sales

Most affordable

Newton CloseWN1 2LH · Mostly flats
£52,7508 sales
Rowbottom SquareWN1 1LN · Mostly flats
£76,50018 sales
Gordon StreetWN1 3DF · Mostly terraced
£78,5008 sales
Monument MansionsWN1 2LE · Mostly flats
£79,5006 sales
Spring StreetWN1 3EX · Mostly terraced
£82,5007 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

1 Trevore DriveWN1 2TT · Terraced · 112 m² · 6 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£217,000£1,940/m²
6 Eskdale AvenueWN1 2HA · Semi-detached · 104 m² · 4 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£258,000£2,480/m²
10 Alfred StreetWN1 2HL · Terraced · 76 m² · 4 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£136,000£1,790/m²
1 Myrtle StreetWN1 1HB · Semi-detached · 73 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£126,000£1,730/m²
78 Swinley LaneWN1 2EF · Terraced · 125 m² · 6 rooms · 9 Sept 2026
£255,000£2,040/m²
Apartment 3, 229 Wigan RoadWN1 2RF · Flat · 81 m² · 3 rooms · 8 Sept 2026
£195,000£2,410/m²
66 Whitley CrescentWN1 2PP · Detached · 113 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£380,000£3,360/m²
28 Lower LongshootWN1 3TA · Terraced · 83 m² · 5 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£148,000£1,780/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.2 mi from the WN1 centre
Outstanding
St Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.7 mi from the WN1 centre
Good
Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, WiganPrimary · 1.0 mi from the WN1 centre
Outstanding
Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.0 mi from the WN1 centre
Good
Britannia Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.2 mi from the WN1 centre
Good
Ince CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.3 mi from the WN1 centre
Good
St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.5 mi from the WN1 centre
Good
St Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganPrimary · 1.7 mi from the WN1 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around WN1. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

River Douglas at Wigan, between Scholes and Poolstock
Upper River Douglas
River Glaze catchment including Leigh and East Wigan
Borsdane and Hockery Brook at Hindley
River Douglas at Wigan, adjacent to River Douglas from Robin Park to Baker St. Poolstock

WN1 questions

What is the average house price in WN1?

The median sold price in WN1 over the last 12 months was £190,000, across 217 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £345,000, semi-detached £217,000, terraced £142,000, flat £130,000.

Are house prices in WN1 going up?

The median sold price was down 8.4% on the previous 12 months (£207,500). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in WN1?

Hall Lane has the highest median sold price in WN1 over the last five years: £962,063 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in WN1 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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