Sold price trend +25.9%
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Wigan is a metropolitan district in Greater Manchester with a population of 329,330. The median house price is £182,500, with 4,707 sales in the past 12 months and prices up 25.9 per cent over five years.
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Terraced homes predominate at 45.6 per cent of the housing stock; the median age of residents is 42.0 years, and 66.4 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. About 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Wigan. Crime recorded at 95.3 per 1,000 residents annually. The area has 145 schools, with 63 rated by Ofsted and 57 rated good or better. Life expectancy is 77.6 years for men and 81.9 years for women. Air quality is moderate; 86.7 per cent of premises have gigabit broadband. Rail connections include 14 stations; Hindley Rail Station offers a 28-minute commute to Deansgate. Wigan Council is Labour-controlled; Band D council tax for 2026/27 is £2,151.54.
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