Nicol Mere School
Outstanding1.30 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
Inspected 21 Nov 2023
Property History
5, ARGYLL CLOSE, ASHTON IN MAKERFIELD, WIGAN, ST HELENS, MERSEYSIDE, WN4 0ST
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-03-2026 | £310,000 | £215 | Detached | Leasehold | No | A |
| 24-03-2020 | £137,000 | £95 | Detached | Leasehold | No | A |
| 06-12-2013 | £143,000 | £99 | Detached | Leasehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,869–£2,136 per year
Likely Bands B–C · standard two-adult charge
Based on 3 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses St Helens average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
St. Helens 003D (E01006809)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
8 / 10
Rank
24,062 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 3 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 5 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 3 Good · 1 Requires improvement · 5 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School
Good1.13 miles · Ages 4–11
Voluntary controlled school
Inspected 6 Jul 2022
Rectory CofE Primary School
Requires improvement0.51 miles · Ages 3–11
Voluntary aided school
Inspected 30 Apr 2024
Garswood Primary and Nursery School
No current Ofsted rating0.10 miles · Ages 4–11
Community school
R L Hughes Primary School
No current Ofsted rating1.16 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Cansfield High School
Good1.17 miles · Ages 11–16
Community school
Inspected 12 Jun 2024
The Byrchall High School
Good1.53 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy converter
Inspected 13 Sep 2022
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
No current Ofsted rating1.53 miles · Ages 11–16
Voluntary aided school
Outwood Academy Haydock
No current Ofsted rating1.80 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 1 Oct 2024
Hawkley Hall High School
No current Ofsted rating2.66 miles · Ages 11–16
Academy converter
Inspected 19 Nov 2024
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in WN4 0ST
ImprovingCrime is down 17% over the past year, driven by increases in shoplifting and offset by decreases in bicycle theft.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 11 crimes
Overall Change
-17%
Decreasing trend
Rising Most
Shoplifting
100% (low volume)
Falling Most
Bicycle theft
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 53.8% |
+7.7%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 9 | 11.5% |
+100%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 7.7% |
-14.3%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 6.4% |
-37.5%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Drugs | 4 | 5.1% |
0%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Burglary | 3 | 3.8% |
-62.5%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Other crime | 3 | 3.8% |
-57.1%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 3.8% |
-76.9%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Public order | 2 | 2.6% |
-50%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Other theft | 1 | 1.3% |
0%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
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