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Lane Head

3,039 people · median £233,150 · Wigan

Good for schoolsMore affordable than most
Wigan Council · Labour-controlled   42/75 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
79/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£233k
median price
+32.9%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£233k
median sold price
5.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+32.9%
5-year change
£152k
typical terraced
23 min
Manchester — fastest
14
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
144
schools total
11.3
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
481
green spaces
7.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
638
eat & drink
198
shops
87.8%
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 +32.9%

£131k£168k£206k£243k20142025£232,500
£157,500 in 2014 → £232,500 in 2025 · 112 sales in 12 months
In Wigan:
45th cheapest of 57 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Lane Head is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 3,039. The median property price is £233,150, with 112 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 32.9% over five years.

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Detached homes sell for £341,250 median, semi-detached for £234,150, terraced for £152,000, and flats for £91,250. Owner-occupation is strong at 84.1%, with 50.2% owned outright. The median age is 48.0, reflecting an older demographic with 25.8% aged 65+. Educational attainment is reasonable: 31.0% hold Level 4+ qualifications. Deprivation scores place the area in the middle range, with about 65% of neighbourhoods in England being more deprived. Air quality is moderate, with no flood risk. Broadband is widely available at 87.8% gigabit. Council Tax Band D is £2,151.54 under Wigan Council, a Labour-controlled metropolitan district.

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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