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Wigan Central

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About

Wigan Central is a compact urban district surrounding the town's main railway station. The area is characterised by a mix of Victorian industrial architecture and modern commercial developments. It functions as a key transport and business hub for the wider borough.

A prominent feature is the red brick Wigan Pier complex, a former warehouse district on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The area's industrial heritage is visible in its converted mills and the canal itself, which remains a functional waterway through the town centre.

Area overview

On average Wigan Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 200 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wigan Central is £42,819 per year. There are 5 schools in Wigan Central: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wigan Central is home to around 7,998 people, with a population density of about 4,700.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wigan Central Population
7,998
Population density
4,700 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.89(+107%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.14(+185%)
Shoplifting
31.63(+454%)
Public order
28.51(+183%)
Other theft
19.88(+201%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,072
88.43%
Other White
276
3.45%
Indian
102
1.28%
African
94
1.18%
Other Asian
77
0.96%
Total population: 7,997

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,919
28.77%
Level 3 (A level)
1,238
18.56%
No qualifications
1,185
17.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,104
16.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
649
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 6,670

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,206
32.75%
Owns with a mortgage
1,056
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
949
25.77%
Other social rented
266
7.22%
Other forms of private rent
99
2.69%
Total households: 3,682

Property prices in Wigan Central

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 in Wigan Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £537,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigan Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigan Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£227,500
Flats3£135,000
Semi-Detached32£212,500
Terraced64£141,500

10 years median price trend in Wigan Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigan Central.

All postcodes in Wigan Central

WN19RL

Hallgate

WN19ZZ

Library Street

WN13DS

Hallgate

WN11HD

Wigan West

WN11PN

Wigan Central

WN12DH

Kenyon Road

WN67LF

Woodhouse Lane

WN11PE

Market Place

WN67AW

Gidlow Lane

WN67EL

Hedgemead

WN67EZ

Crestfield Grove

WN11DL

Darlington Street

WN11ST

Wigan Central

WN19WX

Wigan Central

WN67AS

Throstlenest Avenue

WN67AZ

First Avenue

WN67FY

Colliery Meadow

WN67NB

Wall Street

WN11PW

Wigan Central

WN19PT

Hallgate

WN19SG

Library Street

WN36BX

Hallgate

WN67AN

Victoria Avenue

WN67HZ

Barnsley Street

WN67LQ

Gorman Street

WN11NH

Hewlett Street

WN11HQ

Frog Lane

WN11TU

Barnsley Street

WN19SL

Library Street

WN67LZ

Woodhouse Lane

WN19QJ

Hallgate

WN67AE

Park Road

WN67AX

Heardman Avenue

WN67DL

Scott Street

WN67DQ

Kendal Street

WN11AZ

Stairgate

WN11HP

Hallgate

WN12DQ

Kenyon Road

WN12EH

Holme Avenue

WN11NA

Crawford Street

WN19SN

Library Street

WN19SW

Library Street

WN67AJ

Kimberley Street

WN19QR

Hallgate

WN11EZ

Ivy Street

WN11HB

Myrtle Street

WN11NU

Library Street

WN12BH

Earl Street

WN67BL

Rylands Street

WN67ES

Withnell Close

WN67LJ

Knightshill Crescent

WN67RQ

St Andrews Drive

WN68WY

Hallgate

WN11AA

Hallgate

WN11DG

Rodney Street

WN11EY

Fitzadam Street

WN11LU

Rowbottom Square

WN19BQ

Hallgate

WN19QY

Hallgate

WN67AQ

Park Road

WN11QG

Marsden Street

WN19TA

Library Street

WN19UH

Hallgate

WN19XX

Wigan Central

WN67LY

Woodhouse Lane

WN67NA

Waterloo Street

WN11DQ

College Avenue

WN11XQ

Westbridge Mews

WN19TG

Library Street

WN67NG

Newsham Walk

WN11BS

King Street

WN11JL

Market Street

WN11SX

Bridgeman Terrace

WN12BG

Sandycroft Avenue

WN67DR

Upper St Stephen Street

WN67EE

Margaret Street

WN11JQ

Crawford Street

WN11RR

Wigan Central

WN11SA

Park Crescent West

WN67DF

Glebe End Street

WN67ND

Newark Street

WN11DJ

Foundry Yard

WN19JG

Hallgate

WN19LN

Hallgate

WN19SE

Wigan Central

WN67DJ

Kendal Street

WN11RS

Hallgate

WN11SJ

Wigan Central

WN11TD

Bridgeman Terrace

WN19SS

Library Street

WN21WY

Hallgate

WN67BQ

Norfolk Street

WN67RH

Springfield Road

WN19WS

Hallgate

WN12JN

Walkden Avenue

WN19YQ

Wigan Central

WN12BQ

Shaw Street

WN12EA

Goldenways

WN11HR

Dorning Street

WN19SH

Library Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.