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Scholes

6,180 people · median £139,000 · Wigan

More affordable than mostGood for schools
Wigan Council · Labour-controlled   42/75 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
71/100
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£139k
median price
+31.6%
5-year growth
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£139k
median sold price
5.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+31.6%
5-year change
£120k
typical terraced
21 min
Manchester — fastest
14
rail stations
95%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
144
schools total
12
NO₂ · WHO 10
3%
in a flood zone
481
green spaces
7.3
PM2.5 · WHO 5
638
eat & drink
198
shops
91.5%
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 +31.6%

£69k£94k£118k£143k20142025£135,000
£77,500 in 2014 → £135,000 in 2025 · 122 sales in 12 months
In Wigan:
10th cheapest of 57 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Scholes is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester administered by Wigan Council. The median house price is £139,000, with 122 sales in the past year and prices rising 31.6% over five years.

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Semi-detached homes (54 sales) typically sell for £149,000; terraced homes (56 sales) for £120,000. About 5% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Scholes overall, though deprivation varies by dimension. The population of 6,180 has a median age of 37.0 years. Owner-occupied homes account for 41.1% of the 2,587 households, while 39.9% are socially rented. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 12.0 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.3. Broadband coverage is strong: 99.4% have superfast speeds and 91.5% have gigabit-capable connections. Council tax for band D is £2,151.54 in 2026/27. Planning applications are handled by Wigan Council, and there are 4 listed buildings in the area.

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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