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Winstanley

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	42	£313,750	£268	£194,050	£270,000	£348,000	£404,250
Semi-Detached	77	£205,000	£239	£147,300	£179,995	£224,000	£257,200
Terraced	16	£199,000	£228	£120,750	£161,750	£236,250	£277,750

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Winstanley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winstanley.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Winstanley.
Year	Detached	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail