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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

WN67AA

Park Road

WN12JH

Walkden Avenue

WN67BP

Gidlow Lane

WN67LL

Railway Street

WN19TP

Hallgate

WN11LN

Rowbottom Square

WN12BB

Trafalgar Road

WN12BX

Wrightington Street

WN19HL

Hallgate

WN19WX

Wigan Central

WN19YA

Wigan Central

WN11NN

Library Street

WN67EF

Delph Street

WN11PW

Wigan Central

WN11RY

Park Road

WN67LT

Ratcliffe Street

WN67RH

Springfield Road

WN11DB

King Street

WN67ET

Houseman Grove

WN67AG

Park Road

WN67PE

Gidlow Lane

WN12BJ

Duke Street

WN19TD

Library Street

WN21WA

Hallgate

WN19WS

Hallgate

WN11HG

Frog Lane

WN19LS

Hallgate

WN19SG

Library Street

Data Sources

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