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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 99 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-Detached31£215,000
Terraced63£142,000

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

WN19XR

Wigan Central

WN11HG

Frog Lane

WN11DU

Chapel Lane

WN11HA

Spring Gardens

WN11PF

The Wiend

WN67BE

Third Avenue

WN67BH

Norfolk Street

WN67RD

Springfield Road

WN11UE

Standishgate

WN19TB

Library Street

WN19XH

Hallgate

WN67EA

Gidlow Lane

WN67TW

Frog Lane

WN19UE

Hallgate

WN67JE

Hodges Street

WN11YN

Wigan Central

WN67JA

Barnsley Street

WN67BD

Second Avenue

WN67LL

Railway Street

WN67RE

Newman Avenue

WN19YE

College Avenue

WN11BA

Wallgate

WN11ND

Dorning Street

WN11SE

New Market Street

WN67DG

Gidlow Lane

WN67LW

Wigan West

WN11HN

Chequers Street

WN11PQ

The Wiend

WN11SS

Wigan Central

WN11YB

Millgate

WN12AY

Eccleston Street

WN19YP

Wigan Central

WN67BN

Gidlow Lane

WN67EN

Brookvale

WN11BT

King Street

WN11RZ

Park Crescent

WN11TZ

Wigan Central

WN12BX

Wrightington Street

WN19SF

Library Street

WN67AF

Falconwood Close

WN67DZ

Diggle Street

WN67ET

Houseman Grove

WN67LB

Frog Lane

WN67LS

Margaret Street

WN11JR

Market Place

WN11RU

Parsons Walk

WN12BW

Earl Street

WN19SZ

Library Street

WN19UT

Hallgate

WN19YB

Wigan Central

WN12EB

Swinley Lane

WN19YD

Wigan Central

WN67HA

Barnsley Street

WN67DA

Frog Lane

WN11HX

Market Street

WN11JU

Wallgate

WN11NR

Market Place

WN34WY

Hallgate

WN67DP

Gidlow Lane

WN67JB

Hodges Street

WN67LX

Moss Street

WN67RG

Manning Avenue

WN11AT

Wigan Central

WN67HE

Buckley Street

WN67LH

Beresford Street

WN67LP

Foster Street

WN67RA

Springfield Road

WN12JH

Walkden Avenue

WN67EJ

Knightshill Crescent

WN67RB

Cecil Avenue

WN11RY

Park Road

WN12BB

Trafalgar Road

WN19WE

Hallgate

WN67AA

Park Road

WN67BB

Springfield Road

WN11EA

King Street

WN19HR

Hallgate

WN19ST

Library Street

WN19YA

Wigan Central

WN67ER

Lyon Road

WN21WA

Hallgate

WN11DE

Arcade Street

WN19PS

Hallgate

WN67LE

Meadow Street

WN11BJ

Wallgate

WN11HZ

Deanery Court

WN11JS

Marketgate Shopping Centre

WN11RP

Wigan Central

WN12EQ

Warnford Street

WN67BG

Rylands Street

WN67DS

Frog Lane

WN11QJ

Mesnes Street

WN11QH

Marsden Street

WN67BT

Barley Brook Street

WN67EF

Delph Street

WN67EU

Kells Grove

WN67AH

Stratford Street

WN67ED

Pagefield Street

WN67JZ

Hallgate

WN67LR

Diggle Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.