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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

WN67AB

Margaret Street

WN67EX

Toulston Road

WN11DY

King Street

WN11EB

King Street

WN19SA

Library Street

WN19SJ

Library Street

WN19YT

Wigan Central

WN11BE

Wallgate

WN11NN

Library Street

WN12BY

St Michaels Court

WN19DE

Hallgate

WN19SX

Library Street

WN19TQ

Library Street

WN19XF

Hallgate

WN19XJ

Wigan Central

WN67AL

Hardy Street

WN67AP

Glassbrook Street

WN67DB

Prescott Street

WN67DX

Lower St Stephen Street

WN11BB

Wallgate

WN11HS

Dorning Street

WN11JF

Market Street

WN19YW

Wigan Central

WN67BJ

Norfolk Street

WN67DU

Frog Lane

WN40TW

Hallgate

WN11NF

Dorning Street

WN67DD

Prescott Street

Data Sources

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