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Pennington

3,294 people · median £266,000 · Wigan

Good for schoolsMore affordable than mostAmong the least deprived
Wigan Council · Labour-controlled   42/75 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
77/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£266k
median price
+20%
5-year growth
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£266k
median sold price
5.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+20%
5-year change
£209k
typical terraced
11 min
Manchester — fastest
14
rail stations
91%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
144
schools total
11.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
9.2%
in a flood zone
481
green spaces
6.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
638
eat & drink
198
shops
90.2%
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 +20%

£129k£174k£218k£263k20142025£250,000
£141,975 in 2014 → £250,000 in 2025 · 76 sales in 12 months
In Wigan:
54th cheapest of 57 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Pennington is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 3,294. The median house price is £266,000, with 76 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 20.0% over five years.

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Semi-detached properties (34 sales) median at £268,000, while terraces (22 sales) median at £208,500. The area is relatively deprived: about 85% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The median age is 47.8 years, and 83.9% of homes are owner-occupied. Educational attainment is mixed, with 36.2% holding Level 4+ qualifications but 14.0% having no qualifications. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.5 and particulate matter at 6.7 annual means. Broadband coverage is strong at 99.7% superfast and 90.2% gigabit. Council tax band D is £2,151.54. The area is managed by Wigan Council and includes 2 conservation areas: Pennington and Leigh.

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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