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Hawkley

5,400 people · median £190,000 · Wigan

Good for schoolsMore affordable than mostFast broadband
Wigan Council · Labour-controlled   42/75 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
72/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£190k
median price
+21.1%
5-year growth
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£190k
median sold price
5.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+21.1%
5-year change
£140k
typical terraced
27 min
Manchester — fastest
14
rail stations
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
144
schools total
11
NO₂ · WHO 10
6%
in a flood zone
481
green spaces
6.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
638
eat & drink
198
shops
95.9%
gigabit
55
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +21.1%

£111k£143k£175k£207k20142025£190,000
£120,000 in 2014 → £190,000 in 2025 · 134 sales in 12 months
In Wigan:
33rd cheapest of 57 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Hawkley is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 5,400. The median house price is £190,000, with 134 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 21.1% over five years. Terraced homes sell for a median of £140,000, while detached properties average £257,500.

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The area is relatively deprived, with about 75% of neighbourhoods in England more deprived than Hawkley. The median age is 50.4, and 89.2% of homes are owner-occupied. Residents are predominantly white at 97.8%. For education, 22.3% hold level 4 qualifications or above, though 22.1% have no qualifications. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Broadband coverage is excellent, with 99.0% superfast access. The area is governed by Wigan Council, with council tax band D at £2,151.54. Planning is managed by Wigan, with 40.9% in green belt and 2 listed buildings present.

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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