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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

WN19HP

Hallgate

WN67BU

The Bowlings

WN19LB

Hallgate

WN67EB

Birch Street

WN67LG

Meadow Street

WN11NJ

College Avenue

WN12DR

Hornby Street

WN19SP

Library Street

WN67EW

Hillreed

WN67JD

Hodges Street

WN67NE

Ingram Street

WN67PF

Gidlow Avenue

WN11JN

Market Street

WN12DU

Kenyon Road

WN19TE

Library Street

WN67HD

Wilson Avenue

WN19SQ

Library Street

WN19XS

Wigan Central

WN11LD

Wallgate

WN19FR

Hallgate

WN11PJ

Market Place

WN19DT

Hallgate

WN19HL

Hallgate

WN19SU

Library Street

WN19TP

Hallgate

WN19WR

Hallgate

WN19XL

Wigan Central

WN67AR

Throstlenest Avenue

WN67PE

Gidlow Lane

WN67RF

Norbreck Crescent

WN11LP

King Street West

WN11NZ

Library Street

WN12BD

Shaw Street

WN19TH

Library Street

WN67AT

Springfield Road

WN11NL

Bishopgate

WN11TT

Bridgeman Terrace

WN12BA

Dicconson Street

WN12DT

Hornby Street

WN67AY

Whiteside Avenue

WN67LU

Stopforth Street

WN11HH

New Market Street

WN11XN

Westbridge Mews

WN67DE

Frog Lane

WN67GE

Wigan West

WN67HB

Barnsley Street

WN67LN

Woodhouse Lane

WN11LL

Bretherton Row

WN11LR

Hallgate

WN67GD

Field Street

WN11EX

Crook Street

WN19TF

Library Street

WN67EY

Wadsworth Drive

WN11PL

Makinson Arcade

WN12AP

Eccleston Street

WN11DP

Wallgate

WN11TY

Bridgeman Terrace

WN12BJ

Duke Street

WN12DL

Swinley Road

WN19WF

Hallgate

WN67LT

Ratcliffe Street

WN11QS

Market Place

WN11SU

Mesnes Park Terrace

WN12DJ

Swinley Road

WN19LS

Hallgate

WN19SY

Library Street

WN19TD

Library Street

WN67BW

Gidlow Lane

WN11DT

Wigan Central

WN11LF

Barracks Square

WN11LN

Rowbottom Square

WN19SB

Library Street

WN19SD

Library Street

WN19SR

Library Street

WN19TJ

Wigan Central

WN11BZ

Clarence Yard

WN12AZ

Wrightington Street

WN67BP

Gidlow Lane

WN11BN

Wigan Central

WN12BE

Avondale Road

WN19PU

Hallgate

WN19PX

Hallgate

WN11HW

Dorning Street

WN12AT

Dicconson Street

WN67AU

Mort Street

WN19WA

Hallgate

WN67DH

Land Street

WN67DW

Kearsley Street

WN67EQ

Hill Street

WN11PX

Wigan Central

WN12DS

Edward Street

WN67GB

Field Street

WN67AG

Park Road

WN67DN

Kearsley Street

WN67DY

Gidlow Lane

WN67EG

Delph Street

WN11BH

The Grand Arcade

WN11DB

King Street

WN11DF

College Avenue

WN11HE

Dorning Street

Data Sources

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