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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

WN36BX

Hallgate

WN67AF

Falconwood Close

WN67LB

Frog Lane

WN11YB

Millgate

WN67LW

Wigan West

WN67RE

Newman Avenue

WN67PF

Gidlow Avenue

WN11PE

Market Place

WN19SR

Library Street

WN67DJ

Kendal Street

WN11HP

Hallgate

WN11PJ

Market Place

WN67RD

Springfield Road

WN67EG

Delph Street

WN19JG

Hallgate

WN11EY

Fitzadam Street

WN12DL

Swinley Road

WN11PX

Wigan Central

WN67AT

Springfield Road

WN67EL

Hedgemead

WN67BJ

Norfolk Street

WN11EA

King Street

WN67AZ

First Avenue

WN67EJ

Knightshill Crescent

WN67AJ

Kimberley Street

WN12BQ

Shaw Street

WN67HE

Buckley Street

WN11RZ

Park Crescent

WN11DQ

College Avenue

WN11NL

Bishopgate

WN11LF

Barracks Square

WN67EQ

Hill Street

WN19UH

Hallgate

WN19SX

Library Street

WN12DJ

Swinley Road

WN19ZZ

Library Street

WN19UT

Hallgate

WN11HE

Dorning Street

WN11HA

Spring Gardens

WN19ST

Library Street

WN21WY

Hallgate

WN11PN

Wigan Central

WN11BB

Wallgate

WN12BW

Earl Street

WN67JB

Hodges Street

WN67DG

Gidlow Lane

WN67BQ

Norfolk Street

WN67FY

Colliery Meadow

WN11DF

College Avenue

WN11SA

Park Crescent West

WN12DH

Kenyon Road

WN67EA

Gidlow Lane

WN67ER

Lyon Road

WN67ND

Newark Street

WN11HQ

Frog Lane

WN11DY

King Street

WN12BD

Shaw Street

WN11UE

Standishgate

WN11DG

Rodney Street

WN67HA

Barnsley Street

WN11HW

Dorning Street

WN11HX

Market Street

WN19TB

Library Street

WN11TD

Bridgeman Terrace

WN11SX

Bridgeman Terrace

WN11HB

Myrtle Street

WN11HR

Dorning Street

WN67EN

Brookvale

WN67BD

Second Avenue

WN11TY

Bridgeman Terrace

WN19SQ

Library Street

WN67LR

Diggle Street

WN11BZ

Clarence Yard

WN67AX

Heardman Avenue

WN19PS

Hallgate

WN11QS

Market Place

WN67AY

Whiteside Avenue

WN67AR

Throstlenest Avenue

WN12EH

Holme Avenue

WN13DS

Hallgate

WN11BT

King Street

WN11BN

Wigan Central

WN11SE

New Market Street

WN11YN

Wigan Central

WN12DS

Edward Street

WN40TW

Hallgate

WN67LS

Margaret Street

WN67NG

Newsham Walk

WN19XF

Hallgate

WN11HD

Wigan West

WN67LQ

Gorman Street

WN19QR

Hallgate

WN19SZ

Library Street

WN19WR

Hallgate

WN19SW

Library Street

WN68WY

Hallgate

WN67DX

Lower St Stephen Street

WN67DS

Frog Lane

WN19TA

Library Street

WN67AQ

Park Road

Data Sources

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