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 stands at £182,500, with 4,707 sales in the past 12 months. Property prices have risen 25.9 per cent over five years.
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Semi-detached homes dominate the housing stock at 45.6 per cent, with terraced properties at 26.1 per cent. Owner-occupation is strong at 66.4 per cent of households. About 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Wigan overall. Employment stands at 57.5 per cent, with retail and wholesale and health and social work being major sectors. The area has 145 schools including 1 grammar school, with 55 of 58 Ofsted-rated schools graded good or better. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.3 micrograms per cubic metre and PM2.5 at 6.9. Broadband coverage is strong: 97.0 per cent have superfast speeds and 86.7 per cent gigabit-capable. The nearest railway station is 1.6 kilometres away, with 14 stations across the district. Council Tax band D is £2,151.54 for 2026/27.
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