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Platt Bridge & Spring View

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About

Platt Bridge and Spring View sit in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, historically part of Lancashire. The area is largely residential, with rows of late 19th- and early 20th-century terraced houses alongside post-war council estates. Local life centres on small shops, primary schools and community halls that serve day-to-day needs. The landscape still bears traces of its coal-mining past: the street pattern and several road names reflect the former pits that shaped development and employment for generations.

Public transport links connect the neighbourhood to nearby town centres, and bus corridors run through the area at regular intervals. Pockets of green space and pocket parks provide places for walks and play, while volunteers and local groups run youth and neighbourhood activities from the community buildings. Spring View sits as a compact residential enclave adjoining Platt Bridge, and the combination of built form and community facilities gives the area a clear local identity within Wigan borough.

Area overview

On average Platt Bridge & Spring View has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Platt Bridge & Spring View is £39,406 per year. There are 4 schools in Platt Bridge & Spring View: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Platt Bridge & Spring View is home to around 9,227 people, with a population density of about 1,404.6 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Platt Bridge & Spring View Population
9,227
Population density
1,404.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.28(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.7(+65%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.19(+158%)
Public order
13.66(+35%)
Other theft
10.4(+58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,271
89.69%
Other White
400
4.34%
African
137
1.49%
Other Asian
76
0.82%
Pakistani
35
0.38%
Total population: 9,222

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,857
25.59%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,418
19.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,224
16.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,211
16.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
831
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 7,258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,166
29.78%
Owns outright
991
25.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
846
21.6%
Social rents from council
583
14.89%
Other social rented
229
5.85%
Total households: 3,916

Property prices in Platt Bridge & Spring View

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £174,000 in Platt Bridge & Spring View area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Platt Bridge & Spring View in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Platt Bridge & Spring View over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£250,000
Terraced39£145,000
Semi-Detached24£188,975
Flats4£67,000

10 years median price trend in Platt Bridge & Spring View

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Platt Bridge & Spring View.

All postcodes in Platt Bridge & Spring View

WN25FL

Rawthey Gardens

WN25JL

Shepton Avenue

WN34PF

Lilac Gardens

WN34PQ

Kinsley Close

WN34TY

Arley Street

WN25HH

Lune Road

WN23TL

Moss Lane

WN25LN

Abram

WN25EE

Wyredale Close

WN25BJ

Davies Street

WN25LZ

Third Street

WN25AL

Walthew Lane

WN23TB

Church Road

WN25EB

Chapel Street

WN23TS

Oakbank

WN25NU

Southfield

WN23FS

Old Vicarage Gardens

WN34TQ

Warrington Road

WN25EU

Ribble Road

WN34NZ

Chatsworth Gardens

WN25EN

Coverdale Close

WN25DP

Downing Close

WN25HR

Stratton Drive

WN25HY

Porlock Close

WN25DL

Victoria Road

WN34PH

Hatfield Close

WN34JF

Manningford Court

WN23TA

Liverpool Road

WN34UW

St Clements Street

WN34LZ

Holme Park Close

WN25BN

Neville Street

WN34QB

Marlborough Avenue

WN34UF

Balls Cottages

WN25JX

Hall Street

WN34JA

Alverton Court

WN23SY

Frederica Gardens

WN25AQ

Peel Street

WN23UP

Nathaniel Court

WN25HP

Stratton Drive

WN34QD

Rydal Villas

WN23TX

Moorfield Street

WN23TW

Robert Street

WN25LT

Gas Street

WN23UB

Eatock Street

WN34TR

Spring Street

WN25FG

Roeburn Close

WN25TA

Bickershaw Lane

WN34TE

Fir Tree Street

WN25BF

Doulton Close

WN25LB

Beech Tree Houses

WN25AS

Stapleton Street

WN25NT

Westcroft

WN25ER

Darwen Drive

WN34JE

Westbourne Close

WN25JJ

Portland Close

WN34NH

Warrington Road

WN23TJ

Dixon Street

WN34TF

Warrington Road

WN34TP

Spring Street

WN25HU

Crediton Drive

WN23TF

Stanley Road

WN25NA

Brecon Close

WN34TU

Hope Street

WN25DQ

Millers Lane

WN25AB

Webster Street

WN34UN

Crompton Street

WN23TD

Ridyard Street

WN25LF

Kintbury Street

WN23TU

Barton Street

WN25AG

Sherwood Court

WN25JQ

Abingdon Drive

WN23UD

Liverpool Road

WN23UJ

Liverpool Road

WN25FJ

Brock Place

WN25BA

Dartington Road

WN34TN

Cross Street

WN25BZ

Stuart Close

WN25BD

Liverpool Road

WN34PY

Marlborough Avenue

WN25NX

Eastgarth

WN25LQ

Epsom Drive

WN34PB

Woodville Road

WN25BB

Liverpool Road

WN25JY

Bryn Gates Lane

WN25JP

Winstanley Road

WN25DJ

Victoria Road

WN25BQ

Syresham Street

WN25DY

Miller's Lane

WN34TJ

Derby Street

WN23TH

Dower Street

WN25EX

Wyre Avenue

WN25HS

Brampton Close

WN34UG

Hey Street

WN23GD

Eatock Street

WN25BL

Neville Street

WN34PP

Burghley Way

WN34JB

Kerscott Close

WN23UL

Stephen Street

WN23TY

Liverpool Road

WN25DF

Queen Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.