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About

Standish North is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, covering the northern part of the Standish settlement. The area combines residential streets with a small town centre where local shops, cafés and services serve nearby neighbourhoods. Wigan Road (A49) runs through the town and provides the main route for buses and cars; the ward also has direct connections onto the local road network for journeys into Wigan and beyond. Local primary schools, a healthcare centre and community halls form the core of everyday life for many residents.

Open land and footpaths sit at the edges of the ward, with allotments and small woodland pockets visible from several streets. All Saints’ parish church occupies a central site and its stone tower is a familiar sight around the town centre. Sports pitches and clubrooms support grassroots football and cricket, while parish and neighbourhood groups organise regular events. Standish North functions as a settled residential ward with local facilities and walking routes that link housing areas to shops, schools and green spaces.

Area overview

On average Standish North has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Standish North is £54,401 per year. There are 1 schools in Standish North: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Standish North is home to around 6,630 people, with a population density of about 1,359.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Standish North Population
6,630
Population density
1,359.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.21(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.24(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.49(-64%)
Other theft
6.03(-9%)
Vehicle crime
4.83(-19%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,293
94.96%
Other White
76
1.15%
Indian
43
0.65%
Irish
34
0.51%
Arab
24
0.36%
Total population: 6,627

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,953
35.94%
Level 3 (A level)
1,021
18.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
781
14.37%
No qualifications
765
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
474
8.72%
Total 16+ residents: 5,434

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,226
43.79%
Owns outright
1,090
38.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
233
8.32%
Social rents from council
98
3.5%
Other social rented
65
2.32%
Total households: 2,800

Property prices in Standish North

Median price£227,500
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£179K – £286K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £227,500 (about £262 per square foot) in Standish North area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,750 up to £710,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Standish North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£327,500£293
Semi-Detached34£222,500£281
Terraced15£162,500£192
Flats3£158,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Standish North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Standish North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,248£97,500£153,500£96,000
2017£263,700£119,950£155,000£119,000
2018£278,000£109,950£169,975£125,000
2019£277,498£107,750£179,000£119,500
2020£299,950£109,500£180,000£130,500
2021£279,998£142,750£195,000£130,000
2022£334,998£132,500£220,000£153,000
2023£339,995£115,500£226,500£157,500
2024£342,498£128,500£220,000£148,500
2025£320,000£124,000£234,000£156,500
2026£436,000£158,000£258,000£199,725
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Standish North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Standish North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£159£183£138
2017£217£176£189£158
2018£232£150£190£156
2019£241£184£215£123
2020£240£170£218£159
2021£253£216£223£141
2022£282£194£244£209
2023£286£210£236£224
2024£289£177£235£182
2025£282£195£280£184
2026£346£216£303£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Standish North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Standish North in the last year.

All postcodes in Standish North

WN60LH

Rudyard Avenue

WN60UT

Old Langtree Gardens

WN60RR

Hampstead Road

WN60PJ

Brookfield Road

WN60JG

Moores Lane

WN60UR

Old Beechfield Gardens

WN60LW

Sheldon Avenue

WN60RL

Beacon View

WN60YP

Aspinall Road

WN60ZU

Buttercup Meadow

WN60QR

Harris Road

WN60JA

James Place

WN60RE

Nairn Close

WN60RT

Cressell Park

WN60PP

Pepper Lane

WN60FE

Bank Mews

WN60SP

Gorsey Brow

WN60NZ

Preston Road

WN60ZS

Sorrel Close

WN60GG

Almond Pastures

WN60QA

Preston Road

WN60RA

Spey Close

WN60RP

Somerton Close

WN60PA

Preston Road

WN60SB

Beacon Road

WN60QW

Robin Hill Drive

WN60JQ

St James Court

WN60PW

Pepper Lane

WN60SF

Hesketh Drive

WN60RD

Witham Close

WN60NQ

Foxglove Close

WN60SD

Ashurst Road

WN60SY

Marple Close

WN60ZP

Ramshorn Close

WN60WH

Bullrush Meadow

WN60SS

Almond Brook Road

WN60LN

Edale Drive

WN60NX

Kenyon Road

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.