3,894 people · median £215,000 · Wigan
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Higher Folds is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 3,894. The median house price is £215,000, with 78 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Property prices have risen 27.8 percent over five years.
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Detached homes median at £273,500, terraces at £187,500, and semis at £153,000. The area ranks among the most deprived in England; 15 percent of neighbourhoods nationally are more deprived. The median age is 35.6, and 49.4 percent of households are owner-occupied. Education levels are mixed: 23.4 percent hold level 4 qualifications or above, though 23.2 percent hold no qualifications. The environment shows moderate air quality, with nitrogen dioxide at 10.3 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 6.5. About 18.8 percent of the area falls within flood zone 3. Broadband is well-served, with 86.8 percent gigabit coverage. Council tax band D is £2,151.54 for 2026/27. The area is governed by Wigan Council, a metropolitan district council under Labour control.
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