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New Springs

4,900 people · median £180,000 · Wigan

More affordable than mostGood for schools
Wigan Council · Labour-controlled   42/75 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
75/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£180k
median price
+26.7%
5-year growth
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£180k
median sold price
5.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+26.7%
5-year change
£152k
typical terraced
21 min
Manchester — fastest
14
rail stations
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
144
schools total
11.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
481
green spaces
7.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
638
eat & drink
198
shops
92%
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 +26.7%

£88k£120k£152k£184k20142025£174,000
£97,750 in 2014 → £174,000 in 2025 · 138 sales in 12 months
In Wigan:
29th cheapest of 57 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

New Springs is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 4,900. The median house price is £180,000, with 138 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 26.7 per cent over five years.

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Semi-detached homes dominate at £185,000 median, while terraced properties sell for £152,000 and detached homes for £267,500. About 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than New Springs. The median age is 42.9, with 67.0 per cent of homes owner-occupied. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter, with no flood risk. Broadband coverage is extensive, with 92.0 per cent gigabit-capable and 98.8 per cent superfast availability. Wigan Council administers the area, with Band D council tax at £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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