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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

WN67LG

Meadow Street

WN67LJ

Knightshill Crescent

WN11BE

Wallgate

WN67NA

Waterloo Street

WN19SD

Library Street

WN19LB

Hallgate

WN19XJ

Wigan Central

WN12DR

Hornby Street

WN11DT

Wigan Central

WN19SP

Library Street

WN11SJ

Wigan Central

WN19YQ

Wigan Central

WN12BG

Sandycroft Avenue

WN11AZ

Stairgate

WN67HD

Wilson Avenue

WN67AW

Gidlow Lane

WN19TF

Library Street

WN11NU

Library Street

WN11BJ

Wallgate

WN67BW

Gidlow Lane

WN67EE

Margaret Street

WN11QG

Marsden Street

WN11AT

Wigan Central

WN67DR

Upper St Stephen Street

WN67DZ

Diggle Street

WN11LR

Hallgate

WN11NH

Hewlett Street

WN67DW

Kearsley Street

WN67BH

Norfolk Street

WN11DJ

Foundry Yard

WN19DE

Hallgate

WN67DY

Gidlow Lane

WN19HR

Hallgate

WN11NJ

College Avenue

WN67DE

Frog Lane

WN11RU

Parsons Walk

WN12EA

Goldenways

WN19SE

Wigan Central

WN11JN

Market Street

WN67DD

Prescott Street

WN67LE

Meadow Street

WN11LD

Wallgate

WN19WE

Hallgate

WN67AU

Mort Street

WN67LH

Beresford Street

WN67JE

Hodges Street

WN11BS

King Street

WN11PL

Makinson Arcade

WN11JU

Wallgate

WN12EB

Swinley Lane

WN67DU

Frog Lane

WN67BT

Barley Brook Street

WN11NR

Market Place

WN11RR

Wigan Central

WN11NZ

Library Street

WN19XR

Wigan Central

WN67AL

Hardy Street

WN67EY

Wadsworth Drive

WN19SJ

Library Street

WN67LF

Woodhouse Lane

WN11QH

Marsden Street

WN67BU

The Bowlings

WN19UE

Hallgate

WN19SU

Library Street

WN12AP

Eccleston Street

WN67EX

Toulston Road

WN19SN

Library Street

WN11NA

Crawford Street

WN11HN

Chequers Street

WN11EB

King Street

WN11JL

Market Street

WN19XS

Wigan Central

WN19FR

Hallgate

WN34WY

Hallgate

WN19TG

Library Street

WN19TE

Library Street

WN19PU

Hallgate

WN67BG

Rylands Street

WN19BQ

Hallgate

WN67JA

Barnsley Street

WN12JN

Walkden Avenue

WN19YW

Wigan Central

WN11BA

Wallgate

WN67RB

Cecil Avenue

WN11EX

Crook Street

WN11PQ

The Wiend

WN19PT

Hallgate

WN19XL

Wigan Central

WN19YE

College Avenue

WN67LP

Foster Street

WN11QJ

Mesnes Street

WN19WF

Hallgate

WN19YT

Wigan Central

WN11DP

Wallgate

WN19SF

Library Street

WN12DT

Hornby Street

WN12BA

Dicconson Street

WN19TQ

Library Street

WN67DA

Frog Lane

WN12BH

Earl Street

Data Sources

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