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Scholes Village

3,066 people · median £102,000 · Wigan

More affordable than mostGood for schools
Wigan Council · Labour-controlled   42/75 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
69/100
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£102k
median price
+47.6%
5-year growth
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£102k
median sold price
5.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+47.6%
5-year change
£105k
typical terraced
27 min
Manchester — fastest
14
rail stations
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
144
schools total
14
NO₂ · WHO 10
10.8%
in a flood zone
481
green spaces
7.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
638
eat & drink
198
shops
90.8%
gigabit
55
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +47.6%

£53k£78k£103k£127k20142025£120,000
£60,000 in 2014 → £120,000 in 2025 · 38 sales in 12 months
In Wigan:
1st cheapest of 57 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Scholes Village is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 3,066. The median house price is £102,000, with 38 sales in the last 12 months and prices rising 47.6% over five years. Terraced homes dominate the market at a median of £104,700.

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The area is among the most deprived in England; about 5% of neighbourhoods nationally are more deprived. Residents have a median age of 47.2 years, and 18.3% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is 89.5% White, with 59.4% of households being one-person. Educational attainment is relatively low, with 36.5% of residents aged 16+ having no qualifications and only 14.9% holding level 4 qualifications or above. Social rented housing accounts for 62.3% of tenure. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 90.8% gigabit-capable coverage and 99.9% superfast access. The area is managed by Wigan Council and falls within the Wigan constituency.

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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