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Gidlow

5,776 people · median £158,375 · Wigan

More affordable than mostFast broadbandGood for schools
Wigan Council · Labour-controlled   42/75 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
79/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£158k
median price
+34.5%
5-year growth
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£158k
median sold price
5.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+34.5%
5-year change
£142k
typical terraced
27 min
Manchester — fastest
14
rail stations
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
144
schools total
11.7
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
481
green spaces
6.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
638
eat & drink
198
shops
98.8%
gigabit
55
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +34.5%

£100k£125k£150k£175k20142025£168,000
£110,000 in 2014 → £168,000 in 2025 · 216 sales in 12 months
In Wigan:
17th cheapest of 57 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Gidlow is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 5,776. The median house price is £158,375, with 216 sales in the last 12 months and prices rising 34.5% over five years.

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Terraced homes dominate, with a median of £141,500, while detached properties reach £276,500. The median resident age is 44.3 years, and 76.8% of homes are owner-occupied. About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Gidlow. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.7 micrograms per cubic metre and PM2.5 at 6.9. There is no flood risk in the area. Broadband is excellent, with 98.8% gigabit coverage and no premises below standard. The neighbourhood contains one conservation area, Mesnes, Wigan, and four listed buildings. Council tax band D is £2,151.54 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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