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Standish South

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About

Standish South is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, covering the southern portion of the Standish village area. The ward centres on the village green and the cluster of shops and services that sit close to it. Community facilities include a library, a secondary school and a number of small businesses serving local needs. Public transport links run into Wigan town centre and neighbouring settlements, providing regular bus services along the main corridors through the ward.

The area sits where suburban streets meet open land, with short lanes and field edges visible on the ward’s northern fringe. Recreational space is provided by playing fields and local sports clubs; a cricket ground next to the village green is used for weekend fixtures. A parish church and the war memorial on the green form a focal point for civic events and remembrance services, and small independent shops and cafés remain an everyday feature of the local centre.

Area overview

On average Standish South has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 9.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Standish South is £54,776 per year. There are 3 schools in Standish South: 3 primary (3 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Standish South is home to around 8,334 people, with a population density of about 1,377.7 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Standish South Population
8,334
Population density
1,377.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.36(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.24(-49%)
Burglary
6.84(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.92(-45%)
Vehicle crime
4.8(-20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,808
93.67%
Other White
132
1.58%
Indian
54
0.65%
Other
53
0.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
38
0.46%
Total population: 8,336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,666
38.32%
Level 3 (A level)
1,201
17.26%
No qualifications
972
13.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
942
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
582
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 6,957

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,508
41.68%
Owns with a mortgage
1,368
37.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
320
8.84%
Social rents from council
302
8.35%
Other forms of private rent
54
1.49%
Total households: 3,618

Property prices in Standish South

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£188K – £378K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Standish South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £787,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£400,000£298
Semi-Detached37£220,000£242
Terraced19£160,000£181
Flats4£139,000£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Standish South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Standish South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314,950£86,250£184,000£105,000
2017£290,000£116,000£157,882£123,500
2018£284,995£109,500£165,998£115,000
2019£299,998£134,000£165,998£141,495
2020£283,998£145,000£169,748£146,250
2021£302,000£130,000£166,500£151,745
2022£359,995£192,999£212,375£165,000
2023£344,875£186,500£202,000£176,500
2024£375,000£161,500£236,950£155,250
2025£384,250£156,500£225,000£160,000
2026£470,000£97,000£222,925£159,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Standish South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Standish South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£241£149£196£121
2017£234£171£175£147
2018£250£173£187£136
2019£234£208£189£202
2020£246£202£199£170
2021£259£183£194£226
2022£283£245£243£187
2023£299£263£234£203
2024£294£220£239£184
2025£307£199£247£198
2026£307£155£287£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Standish South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Standish South

WN60UJ

Duddon Close

WN60JN

Smalley Street

WN60UU

Stableford Close

WN60AR

Kingshill Court

WN60EF

Birch Avenue

WN60YW

Vardon Drive

WN60FH

Wellington Place

WN60DW

Brandreth Place

WN60UD

Iredale Crescent

WN60AT

Thirlmere Avenue

WN60YD

Standish Wood Lane

WN60BS

Cromedale Crescent

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.