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Higher End - Best areas to live in 2026 (and areas to avoid map)

Home/Greater Manchester/Higher End

Higher End

B+

Liveable Score

Very Good Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

A

Transport

A

Schools

Council	Wigan
Crime Rate	Crime data unavailable for this area
Vibe	🌳 Parklife

Is Higher End right for you?

Interactive liveability map of Higher End showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Higher End boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

C

C+

B

B+

A

A+

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Nearby Places

Far Moor

village

0.8 km away

Longshaw

suburb

1.7 km away

Orrell Post

suburb

1.8 km away

Orrell

village

2.2 km away

Lamberhead Green

suburb

2.7 km away

Winstanley

suburb

2.9 km away

Far Moor

village

0.8 km away

Longshaw

suburb

1.7 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Ample

Play Space

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Public Park

Ample

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Plentiful

Playing Field

Playing Field

Ample

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Takeaways

Adequate

Transport Links

train

Orrell

Train

train

Upholland

Train

train

Pemberton

Train

train

Gathurst

Train

train

Rainford

Train

motorway

J26M6

Motorway

motorway

J5M58

Motorway

motorway

J25M6

Motorway

motorway

J4M58

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

5 Schools

Good

11 Schools

Requires Improvement

2 Schools

Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy

Outstanding

Orrell Newfold Community Primary School

Outstanding

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan

Outstanding

Winstanley Community Primary School

Outstanding

Crawford Village Primary School

Outstanding

Higher End House Prices

The average house price in Higher End is £216,875, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Higher End house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Higher End graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£216,875

Detached house prices

£384,688

Flats and maisonettes prices

£95,000

Semi-detached house prices

£213,875

Terraced house prices

£178,125

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Higher End a nice place to live?

Yes, Higher End is a very good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B+. This means it ranks highly among places in Greater Manchester. Locals particularly enjoy access to parks and outdoor spaces.

What are the best schools in Higher End?

Higher End has 17 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy, Orrell Newfold Community Primary School, St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School and St John's CofE Primary School.

What are the demographics of Higher End?

The majority of residents in Higher End identify as White (British) (97%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (97%). The most common religion is Christian (70%).