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Gin Pit

17 sales in the last 12 months · median £212,000 · Wigan

Fast broadbandGood for schoolsMore affordable than most
Wigan Council · Labour-controlled   42/75 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
76/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£212k
median price
+20.7%
5-year growth
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£212k
median sold price
5.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+20.7%
5-year change
£168k
typical terraced
8 min
Manchester — fastest
14
rail stations
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
145
schools total
10.7
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
481
green spaces
6.6
PM2.5 · WHO 5
638
eat & drink
198
shops
98.2%
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.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from Wigan +20.7%

£109k£143k£176k£210k20142025£200,000
£119,000 in 2014 → £200,000 in 2025 · across Wigan
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Gin Pit among Wigan's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Gin Pit is a neighbourhood in Greater Manchester with a population of 1,771. The median house price is £212,000, with 17 sales recorded over 12 months at £1,836 per square metre. Prices have risen 20.7 per cent over five years.

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Semis are the most common type, with a median of £216,000; terraces average £167,750. Most properties are in energy efficiency bands C or D, with 56.4 per cent rated C or better. The area ranks in the lower three deciles for income, employment, education, health and crime deprivation; about 25 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime recorded zero incidents in May 2026. Air quality is moderate for nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. The area sits within a conservation area and 61.3 per cent lies in green belt. Connectivity is strong: 98.2 per cent gigabit-capable and 100 per cent superfast broadband. St Stephen's CofE Primary School is 0.4 km away; St Mary's Catholic High School is 0.8 km away. Council tax band D is £2,151.54 for 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-05
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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