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About

Beech Hill is a residential district situated to the north of Wigan town centre. The area is characterised by its terraced housing and proximity to local amenities, including shops and schools. Mesnes Park lies just to the south, providing a green space for the community.

The area is notable for its connection to the former Beech Hill Colliery, which operated for over a century. This industrial heritage is a defining aspect of the locality's history and development. The residential streets are organised in a straightforward grid pattern common to many parts of the town.

Area overview

On average Beech Hill has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 24.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beech Hill is £39,795 per year. There are 2 schools in Beech Hill: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Beech Hill is home to around 7,815 people, with a population density of about 3,167.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Beech Hill Population
7,815
Population density
3,167.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.66(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.59(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.95(+55%)
Public order
9.21(-9%)
Burglary
7.68(+39%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,085
90.68%
Other White
273
3.49%
African
79
1.01%
Indian
44
0.56%
Other
43
0.55%
Total population: 7,813

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,447
22.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,425
22.52%
Level 3 (A level)
1,071
16.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,005
15.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
716
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 6,328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,049
31.5%
Owns with a mortgage
897
26.94%
Social rents from council
738
22.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
452
13.57%
Other social rented
94
2.82%
Total households: 3,330

Property prices in Beech Hill

Median price£167,750
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£141K – £197K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £167,750 (about £190 per square foot) in Beech Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £355,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beech Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£263,500£251
Semi-Detached45£175,000£202
Terraced30£145,000£163
Flats3£92,500£162

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beech Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beech Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£160,000£120,000£90,250
2017£160,000£121,000£99,000
2018£170,000£130,000£98,250
2019£152,500£126,000£89,500
2020£167,748£139,995£102,475
2021£200,000£145,000£121,000
2022£207,000£161,000£132,000
2023£265,000£168,000£140,000
2024£251,250£173,000£140,000
2025£257,250£179,000£145,000
2026£193,750£195,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beech Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beech Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165£120£109
2017£189£143£114
2018£188£139£115
2019£151£136£105
2020£154£155£119
2021£187£167£134
2022£192£192£151
2023£214£190£158
2024£261£191£163
2025£235£202£163
2026£249£205£189
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beech Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beech Hill in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Beech Hill

Is Beech Hill safe?

Beech Hill records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Beech Hill?

The median sale price in Beech Hill is £167,750 (about £190 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Beech Hill?

Beech Hill has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Beech Hill?

Beech Hill scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Beech Hill sits around rank 10,670 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 Beech Hill?

The average household income in Beech Hill is around £39,795 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Beech Hill

WN68PQ

Spruce Road

WN67JH

Hodges Street

WN67SE

Browmere

WN67HT

Emerald Street

WN68NQ

Wellfield Road

WN68QQ

Edensor Close

WN68NF

Thicknesse Avenue

WN67HJ

Barnsley Street

WN68NY

Ascroft Avenue

WN67HU

Barnsley Street

WN67HN

Barnsley Street

WN68RH

Villa Avenue

WN67NT

Woodhouse Drive

WN67HL

Pearl Street

WN67PT

Netherby Road

WN68QP

Willow Road

WN67SL

The Coverts

WN67SA

Blackthorn Avenue

WN67HS

Barnsley Street

WN67BY

Canal Street

WN67TB

Beech Hill Avenue

WN67SG

Hollinbrook

WN67NZ

Abbeyfields

WN67QF

Whitworth Way

WN67RS

Rowan Avenue

WN68RZ

Bakewell Drive

WN68PW

Thicknesse Avenue

WN67RZ

Sawley Avenue

WN67PQ

Buckley Street West

WN68RD

Willow Road

WN67QB

Beech Hill Avenue

WN67RN

Baytree Road

WN67PN

Gidlow Lane

WN68QZ

Acacia Crescent

WN67RJ

Culvert Street

WN68RB

Acacia Crescent

WN68AW

Wigan West

WN67HG

Pateley Square

WN67SQ

Beech Hill Avenue

WN68NP

Rose Avenue

WN68QU

Lilac Avenue

WN68NJ

Acacia Crescent

WN68QF

Sandown Road

WN67HW

Lilian Drive

WN60YA

Standish Wood Lane

WN68NG

Guildford Crescent

WN67NN

Woodhouse Lane

WN67TD

Woodhouse Lane

WN67HY

Buckley Street

WN68JW

Wigan Lower Road

WN68QE

Seddon House Drive

WN67RW

Beech Hill Avenue

WN67SB

Beech Hill Lane

WN67NL

Scot Lane

WN68QS

Hazel Avenue

WN67RX

Harbury Walk

WN67QN

Meadowgate

WN67NP

Holt Street

WN68QH

Bakewell Drive

WN68RW

Gidlow Lane

WN68NE

Rose Avenue

WN68QD

Martland Crescent

WN68PJ

Beech Hill Lane

WN67PX

Lavender Road

WN67QE

Netherby Road

WN67BF

Gidlow Gardens

WN68RL

Aspen Walk

WN68NW

Yew Grove

WN67FZ

Doolan Crescent

WN67PD

Gidlow Lane

WN67PJ

Gidlow Lane

WN68PF

Redwood Avenue

WN68PN

Eastwell Road

WN68AL

Forest Avenue

WN68JZ

Byron Close

WN68RJ

Gidlow Lane

WN68QG

Sedgefield Drive

WN67QL

Bermside Close

WN68RN

Dawson Avenue

WN68NT

Tulip Drive

WN67PL

Gidlow Lane

WN67QD

Beech Hill Avenue

WN67HR

Spencer Road West

WN67JF

Hodges Street

WN67NF

Woodhouse Lane

WN67PY

Norwood Avenue

WN67RL

Springfield Road

WN67SF

Sandway

WN68JR

Giants Hall Road

WN67HF

Barnsley Street

WN68QR

Maple Grove

WN67PU

Netherby Road

WN67JJ

Buckley Street

WN68LA

Browning Grove

WN67PZ

Knowsley Road

WN68RY

Willow Road

WN68QB

Paddock Rise

WN67QJ

Valley Close

WN68RG

Gidlow Lane

WN67NR

Woodhouse Lane

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.