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Highfield

3,123 people · median £227,000 · Wigan

Good for schoolsAmong the least deprivedMore affordable than most
Wigan Council · Labour-controlled   42/75 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£227k
median price
+36.4%
5-year growth
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£227k
median sold price
5.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+36.4%
5-year change
£195k
typical terraced
27 min
Manchester — fastest
14
rail stations
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
144
schools total
10.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
481
green spaces
6.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
638
eat & drink
198
shops
84%
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.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +36.4%

£156k£187k£219k£250k20142025£222,000
£181,995 in 2014 → £222,000 in 2025 · 100 sales in 12 months
In Wigan:
44th cheapest of 57 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Highfield is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 3,123. The median property price is £227,000, with semi-detached homes at £205,000 and detached properties at £312,500. Around 100 sales occurred in the past 12 months.

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About 95 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Highfield. The median age is 40.6 years, and 92.6 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 10.8 annual mean and particulate matter at 6.8 annual mean. There is no flood risk. Broadband coverage is extensive, with 100 per cent superfast and 84 per cent gigabit availability. Council tax band D is £2,151.54. Wigan Council administers the area, which falls within the Makerfield constituency.

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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