On average Wigan Central has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 21.8% 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 £42,919 per year. There are 4 schools in Wigan Central: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Wigan Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £897,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £395,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £225,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 33 | £152,000 | £159 |
| Flats | 21 | £145,000 | £199 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £75,000 | £152,500 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £305,000 | £89,000 | £162,000 | £127,500 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £107,250 | £169,500 | £112,500 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £89,500 | £175,000 | £105,200 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £84,500 | £176,750 | £109,748 |
| 2021 | £354,000 | £126,000 | £195,000 | £127,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £91,000 | £231,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £358,750 | £124,950 | £205,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £69,000 | £210,000 | £147,000 |
| 2025 | £447,000 | £142,500 | £230,000 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £122,500 | £225,000 | £164,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | £154 | £161 | £110 |
| 2017 | £207 | £129 | £162 | £113 |
| 2018 | £208 | £161 | £171 | £112 |
| 2019 | £218 | £127 | £175 | £115 |
| 2020 | £195 | £135 | £183 | £117 |
| 2021 | £213 | £185 | £194 | £126 |
| 2022 | £273 | £144 | £208 | £152 |
| 2023 | £254 | £191 | £208 | £142 |
| 2024 | £264 | £155 | £223 | £144 |
| 2025 | £298 | £199 | £227 | £163 |
| 2026 | £297 | £179 | £233 | £165 |
The median sale price in Wigan Central is £205,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Wigan Central has 3 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Wigan Central scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wigan Central sits around rank 11,499 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Wigan Central is around £42,919 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Wigan Central is represented by 1 elected councillor: Lee Moffitt (Reform UK).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.