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Newtown

4,054 people · median £127,500 · Wigan

More affordable than mostGood for schoolsFast broadband
Wigan Council · Labour-controlled   42/75 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
68/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£128k
median price
+47.8%
5-year growth
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£128k
median sold price
5.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+47.8%
5-year change
£120k
typical terraced
27 min
Manchester — fastest
14
rail stations
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
144
schools total
11.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
2.5%
in a flood zone
481
green spaces
7.4
PM2.5 · WHO 5
638
eat & drink
198
shops
94%
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 +47.8%

£82k£107k£132k£157k20142025£150,000
£109,995 in 2014 → £150,000 in 2025 · 116 sales in 12 months
In Wigan:
5th cheapest of 57 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Newtown is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 4,054. The median property price is £127,500, with 116 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 47.8 percent over five years.

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Terraced homes (76 sales) median at £120,000, while semi-detached properties (36 sales) median at £150,500. The area is among the most deprived in England — about 15 percent of neighbourhoods nationally are more deprived. Residents have a median age of 35.8 years, and 39.0 percent of homes are owner-occupied. Educational attainment is mixed: 20.8 percent of residents aged 16 and over hold Level 4 or higher qualifications, while 25.9 percent have no qualifications. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.5 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.4. Broadband connectivity is strong at 94.0 percent gigabit capable. Council tax band D is £2,151.54 for 2026/27. Planning is administered by Wigan.

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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