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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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 199 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
199
Deprivation level
9/10
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(+106%)
Anti-social behaviour
53.14(+196%)
Shoplifting
31.63(+447%)
Public order
28.38(+180%)
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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 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
Flats3£135,000
Terraced66£135,000
Semi-Detached35£210,000
Detached4£254,000

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

WN11TT

Bridgeman Terrace

WN19XH

Hallgate

WN19YP

Wigan Central

WN19TH

Library Street

WN67HB

Barnsley Street

WN19LN

Hallgate

WN67AS

Throstlenest Avenue

WN67HZ

Barnsley Street

WN67AE

Park Road

WN11NF

Dorning Street

WN11HZ

Deanery Court

WN19YB

Wigan Central

WN67EZ

Crestfield Grove

WN67LY

Woodhouse Lane

WN11DL

Darlington Street

WN11LP

King Street West

WN67DL

Scott Street

WN11XN

Westbridge Mews

WN11LU

Rowbottom Square

WN12BY

St Michaels Court

WN67ED

Pagefield Street

WN67TW

Frog Lane

WN11JQ

Crawford Street

WN67GD

Field Street

WN67LU

Stopforth Street

WN67AH

Stratford Street

WN11JF

Market Street

WN11ST

Wigan Central

WN67EB

Birch Street

WN67LZ

Woodhouse Lane

WN19WA

Hallgate

WN19QY

Hallgate

WN67NB

Wall Street

WN67GE

Wigan West

WN67BB

Springfield Road

WN19TJ

Wigan Central

WN11JR

Market Place

WN19SB

Library Street

WN67DF

Glebe End Street

WN11DU

Chapel Lane

WN19XX

Wigan Central

WN67AP

Glassbrook Street

WN67NE

Ingram Street

WN11TZ

Wigan Central

WN19SL

Library Street

WN19HP

Hallgate

WN11DE

Arcade Street

WN67RQ

St Andrews Drive

WN11ND

Dorning Street

WN11JS

Marketgate Shopping Centre

WN11TU

Barnsley Street

WN67LN

Woodhouse Lane

WN12AT

Dicconson Street

WN12BE

Avondale Road

WN19DT

Hallgate

WN11HH

New Market Street

WN12DU

Kenyon Road

WN19SH

Library Street

WN11RS

Hallgate

WN19RL

Hallgate

WN19YD

Wigan Central

WN67EU

Kells Grove

WN11PF

The Wiend

WN67BL

Rylands Street

WN67RF

Norbreck Crescent

WN67DH

Land Street

WN67DP

Gidlow Lane

WN67AN

Victoria Avenue

WN12DQ

Kenyon Road

WN67LX

Moss Street

WN12AZ

Wrightington Street

WN67JZ

Hallgate

WN11HS

Dorning Street

WN11XQ

Westbridge Mews

WN11AA

Hallgate

WN11RP

Wigan Central

WN67BE

Third Avenue

WN67DQ

Kendal Street

WN19QJ

Hallgate

WN67EW

Hillreed

WN67RG

Manning Avenue

WN67JD

Hodges Street

WN67RA

Springfield Road

WN67GB

Field Street

WN11SS

Wigan Central

WN67DN

Kearsley Street

WN67ES

Withnell Close

WN19SS

Library Street

WN11LL

Bretherton Row

WN11EZ

Ivy Street

WN67DB

Prescott Street

WN12EQ

Warnford Street

WN11BH

The Grand Arcade

WN19PX

Hallgate

WN12AY

Eccleston Street

WN19SY

Library Street

WN67AB

Margaret Street

WN11SU

Mesnes Park Terrace

WN19SA

Library Street

WN67BN

Gidlow Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.