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Whelley

2,931 people · median £175,000 · Wigan

More affordable than mostGood for schoolsFast broadband
Wigan Council · Labour-controlled   42/75 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
79/100
Good
Acreright area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£175k
median price
+39.3%
5-year growth
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£175k
median sold price
5.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+39.3%
5-year change
£185k
typical terraced
21 min
Manchester — fastest
14
rail stations mapped
94%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
145
schools total
11.6
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
481
green spaces
7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
648
eat & drink
203
shops
96.8%
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 +39.3%

£96k£136k£176k£217k20152026£205,000
£113,498 in 2015 → £205,000 in 2026 · 98 sales in 12 months

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Whelley is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 2,931. The median house price is £175,000, with 98 sales in the last 12 months and prices rising 39.3% over five years.

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Terraced homes sell at £185,000 (median), detached at £251,500, and semi-detached at £165,500. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 11.6 micrograms per cubic metre and particulate matter at 7.0. There is no flood risk. Deprivation is mid-range, with about 45% of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. The median resident age is 42.9 years; 66.9% of homes are owner-occupied. Educational attainment is mixed: 23.6% hold level 4 qualifications or above, though 21.6% have no qualifications. Superfast broadband is available to all homes; 96.8% can access gigabit speeds. Council tax band D is £2,151.54. The area is governed by Wigan Council (Labour-controlled metropolitan district).

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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