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Winstanley

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About

Winstanley ward lies on the southern edge of the Wigan metropolitan borough, bordering the M6 motorway which defines much of its eastern boundary. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing estates and more traditional terraced streets. Its landscape includes open green spaces like Winstanley Park and the wider Wigan Flashes, former industrial land reclaimed by nature to form wetlands and waterways.

The ward is historically linked to the Winstanley family and their Elizabethan hall, a notable local landmark surrounded by gardens. Modern development includes several large retail and distribution parks situated near the motorway interchange, contributing significantly to the local economy. Community facilities are centred around local schools and the activities at St. Mark’s Church, serving the established residential neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Winstanley has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Winstanley is £54,430 per year. There are 5 schools in Winstanley: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Winstanley

Median price£218,000
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £270K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Winstanley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Winstanley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£313,750£268
Semi-Detached77£205,000£239
Terraced16£199,000£228

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Winstanley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winstanley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220,000£132,750£118,000
2017£225,000£138,000£156,498
2018£220,000£140,000£128,750
2019£240,000£148,500£123,000
2020£237,000£150,000£140,000
2021£271,775£170,000£175,500
2022£277,950£191,000£180,000
2023£281,750£192,000£193,500
2024£282,500£200,000£170,000
2025£288,500£200,000£203,000
2026£350,000£205,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winstanley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winstanley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£171£149
2017£194£167£158
2018£199£170£164
2019£199£180£161
2020£210£181£162
2021£234£208£187
2022£253£225£215
2023£273£231£201
2024£264£231£233
2025£269£235£228
2026£276£242£231
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winstanley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Winstanley

What is the average house price in Winstanley?

The median sale price in Winstanley is £218,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Winstanley?

Winstanley has 5 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Winstanley?

Winstanley scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Winstanley sits around rank 27,177 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Winstanley?

The average household income in Winstanley is around £54,430 per year, and 1% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Winstanley?

Winstanley is represented by 1 elected councillor: Paul Forbes (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Winstanley

WN36BU

St Matthews Close

WN36DH

Beech Walk

WN36NE

Birbeck Close

WN36AT

Merton Road

WN36DQ

Cramond Close

WN36LE

Moreton Close

WN36JQ

Romsey Grove

WN36GG

Woodview Close

WN36GF

Wennington Road

WN36SB

Clap Gate Lane

WN36ND

Burbank Close

WN36DU

Cheviot Close

WN36DA

Pemberton Road

WN36RS

Welbeck Road

WN36BQ

Hall Lane

WN36DZ

Malvern Close

WN36LP

Castleton Way

WN36EQ

Kilburn Grove

WN36XJ

Worthington Way

WN36SQ

Crestwood Avenue

WN36LA

Coleshill Rise

WN36BL

Billinge Road

WN36JJ

Braemore Close

WN36TU

Erradale Crescent

WN36AE

Clevedon Drive

WN36TT

Langholme Close

WN36LU

Byfleet Close

WN36LW

Chelmorton Grove

WN36RX

Crummock Drive

WN36FA

Paris Avenue

WN36HE

Reepham Close

WN36LL

Newhouse Drive

WN36LJ

Gladden Hey Drive

WN36JN

Holmes House Avenue

WN36SF

Darran Avenue

WN36ST

Garside Grove

WN36AY

Grebe Close

WN36DR

Pennine Avenue

WN36AH

The Downs

WN36BY

Calton Close

WN36JS

Fernside Grove

WN36TH

Dunscore Road

WN36EG

Melrose Drive

WN36JP

Tan House Drive

WN36EX

Hilgay Close

WN36HZ

Gayton Close

WN36UQ

Barngill Grove

WN36SX

Sidmouth Grove

WN36JH

Cadogan Drive

WN36GN

Laverick Grove

WN36LH

Rylance Road

WN36XP

Caxton Close

WN36JU

Barrington Close

WN36SE

Crestwood Avenue

WN36NF

Netherwood Grove

WN36ET

Banham Avenue

WN36SU

Highfield Grange Avenue

WN36AG

Kinlet Road

WN36RR

Thoresby Close

WN36EW

Belgrave Close

WN36YD

Forton Road

WN36BJ

Billinge Road

WN36DE

Springpool

WN36DJ

Sunnyfields

WN36TD

Rosset Close

WN36AU

Abberley Way

WN36SP

Kelvin Grove

WN58JQ

Brook Lane

WN36HG

Redgrave Rise

WN36TE

Kirkstile Crescent

WN36NB

Pepperwood Drive

WN36AP

The Ospreys

WN36SS

Alma Grove

WN36SD

Warrington Road

WN36HP

Andover Crescent

WN36BG

Hall Lane

WN36AN

Westcott Drive

WN36GP

Watkin Close

WN36HR

Tarrant Close

WN36LT

Bratton Close

WN36GR

Crossley Avenue

WN36EY

Southery Avenue

WN36HT

Bassett Grove

WN36RF

Clap Gate Lane

WN36DS

Cambrian Crescent

WN36TQ

Dalton Drive

WN36RT

Newstead Road

WN36EB

Mendip Avenue

WN36TY

Walney Road

WN36BN

Blundell Mews

WN36LN

Derbyshire Road

WN36EP

Hornsey Grove

WN36RL

Weybourne Drive

WN36BH

Billinge Road

WN36NL

Tan House Drive

WN36RH

Cromer Road

WN36HQ

Hillside Close

WN36HU

Skyes Crescent

WN36DP

Antrim Close

WN36AB

Saltram Road

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.