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About

Golborne is situated in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, near the borders of Cheshire and Greater Manchester. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of housing types including terraced homes and modern developments. Its landscape is characterised by its position near several motorway networks, which define its edges and connectivity.

A notable local landmark is the large, modern distribution warehouse for The Range, which occupies a significant plot near the East Lancashire Road. The area also contains several green spaces, such as the parkland around St. Thomas' Church, providing recreational areas within the urban setting.

Area overview

On average Golborne has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 17.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Golborne is £40,547 per year. There are 3 schools in Golborne: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Golborne is home to around 8,267 people, with a population density of about 2,934.3 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Golborne Population
8,267
Population density
2,934.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.31(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.42(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.16(+13%)
Public order
7.74(-24%)
Burglary
6.29(+14%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,784
94.12%
Other White
152
1.84%
African
42
0.51%
Irish
40
0.48%
Other Asian
35
0.42%
Total population: 8,270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,547
23.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,465
21.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,241
18.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,089
16.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
742
11.12%
Total 16+ residents: 6,670

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,107
30.73%
Owns with a mortgage
1,086
30.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
642
17.82%
Social rents from council
560
15.55%
Other social rented
111
3.08%
Total households: 3,602

Property prices in Golborne

Median price£172,500
Price per sq ft£204
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £220K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 (about £204 per square foot) in Golborne area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Golborne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£280,000£268
Semi-Detached45£185,000£229
Terraced25£153,000£178
Flats9£100,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Golborne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Golborne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£167,500£164,000£125,000£88,000
2017£175,500£61,250£120,000£85,000
2018£175,000£81,500£125,000£95,000
2019£198,975£70,000£125,500£90,000
2020£201,500£66,250£130,000£102,250
2021£249,950£74,500£144,000£110,000
2022£270,000£81,250£174,000£131,000
2023£263,000£90,000£177,500£138,725
2024£192,000£92,000£177,000£145,000
2025£295,000£97,500£185,000£142,500
2026£251,975£200,000£146,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Golborne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Golborne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£152£129£132£104
2017£175£95£147£111
2018£188£121£153£114
2019£175£92£147£105
2020£203£121£157£120
2021£228£115£177£134
2022£248£123£206£160
2023£245£137£207£160
2024£241£150£206£173
2025£284£155£232£178
2026£277£217£176
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Golborne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Golborne in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.