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Plank Lane

4,067 people · median £207,250 · Wigan

Good for schoolsMore affordable than mostFast broadband
Wigan Council · Labour-controlled   42/75 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
69/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£207k
median price
+22%
5-year growth
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£207k
median sold price
5.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+22%
5-year change
£153k
typical terraced
23 min
Manchester — fastest
14
rail stations
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
144
schools total
10.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
12.4%
in a flood zone
481
green spaces
6.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
638
eat & drink
198
shops
93.6%
gigabit
55
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +22%

£86k£132k£178k£225k20142025£211,225
£99,000 in 2014 → £211,225 in 2025 · 108 sales in 12 months
In Wigan:
39th cheapest of 57 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Plank Lane is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 4,067. The median house price is £207,250, with terrace properties at £152,500 and detached homes at £377,500. Sales volumes total 108 properties over 12 months.

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The area has experienced 22.0% price growth over five years. Residents have a median age of 38.2 years, and 61.0% of homes are owner-occupied. About 15% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Plank Lane. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 10.5 annual mean and particulate matter at 6.8. Flood risk affects 12.4% of the area. Broadband connectivity is strong: 93.6% gigabit and 97.8% superfast coverage. The neighbourhood is 53.8% green belt. Planning authority is Wigan Council. Council tax band D is £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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