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The Bell

2,487 people · median £190,000 · Wigan

More affordable than mostGood for schools
Wigan Council · Labour-controlled   42/75 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
75/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£190k
median price
+51.4%
5-year growth
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£190k
median sold price
5.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+51.4%
5-year change
£142k
typical terraced
27 min
Manchester — fastest
14
rail stations mapped
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
145
schools total
10.9
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
481
green spaces
6.6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
648
eat & drink
203
shops
81.6%
gigabit
55
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend +51.4%

£101k£136k£170k£205k20152026£165,000
£121,750 in 2015 → £165,000 in 2026 · 64 sales in 12 months

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

The Bell is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 2,487. The median house price is £190,000, with detached properties at £251,500 and terraced homes at £142,000; 64 sales were recorded in the past 12 months. Prices have risen 51.4 per cent over five years.

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The area has a median age of 44.0 years, with 69.4 per cent of homes owner-occupied. About 45 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. Air quality is moderate, with no flood risk. Broadband coverage is strong: 92.0 per cent have superfast connections and 81.6 per cent gigabit-capable. The area sits within Wigan Council's jurisdiction, with 54.5 per cent designated green belt. There are 5 listed buildings locally. 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 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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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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