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Wigan Central

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About

Wigan Central ward encompasses the historic core of the town, defined by its major transport routes and civic buildings. The area is anchored by the Grand Arcade shopping centre and the Victorian-era Wigan Pier complex on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The ward's layout is shaped by the railway lines and the River Douglas, which converge near the town centre.

A prominent local landmark is the Wigan Parish Church, with its distinctive tower overlooking the market area. The ward includes the central bus station and the main library, functioning as a key hub for public services. The canal basin at the Pier is a focal point, with its former warehouses now repurposed for leisure and heritage displays.

Area overview

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).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Wigan Central

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£148K – £280K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigan Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£395,000£279
Semi-Detached62£225,000£229
Terraced33£152,000£159
Flats21£145,000£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wigan Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigan Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigan Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigan Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigan Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wigan Central in the last year.

All postcodes in Wigan Central

WN12LB

Clifton Crescent

WN13TA

Lower Longshoot

WN11HA

Spring Gardens

WN19PS

Hallgate

WN12AW

Wigan Lane

WN13NX

Kelway Terrace

WN12DZ

Copperfield

WN12PS

Cranbrook Way

WN13XY

Pyke Street

WN12RP

Wigan Lane

WN13QQ

Scholes

WN12LS

Monument Road

WN12NR

The Woodlands

WN13RW

Scholes

WN13NR

Great Acre

WN11LL

Bretherton Row

WN11RP

Wigan Central

WN13AS

Bradshaw Street

WN12BW

Earl Street

WN12NE

Bellingham Avenue

WN12EW

Holme Avenue

WN12DX

Walkden Avenue East

WN11YB

Millgate

WN12HJ

Stirling Street

WN11TZ

Wigan Central

WN19XR

Wigan Central

WN19TQ

Library Street

WN13XF

Rosemary Crescent

WN11HE

Dorning Street

WN19WA

Hallgate

WN12EY

Coniston Avenue

WN12RN

Wigan Lane

WN19SF

Library Street

WN12QG

Brookland Road

WN11BE

Wallgate

WN13PA

West Mount

WN12EN

Inglewhite Crescent

WN11UE

Standishgate

WN11JU

Wallgate

WN13QD

Scholes

WN11XS

Wigan Lane

WN12TB

Wigan Lane

WN11QP

Mesnes Street

WN13QZ

Lime Street

WN11DB

King Street

WN13NT

Windsor Street

WN13XL

Palewood Close

WN12AA

Dicconson Terrace

WN12PW

Spencer Road

WN12BD

Shaw Street

WN11UP

Standishgate

WN11XP

Standishgate

WN12EE

Everest Place

WN12NS

Marylebone Place

WN19TE

Library Street

WN19HR

Hallgate

WN19LS

Hallgate

WN21WY

Hallgate

WN11XL

Standishgate

WN12BU

Clifton Street

WN12AB

Dicconson Crescent

WN19SS

Library Street

WN12LY

The Avenue

WN13XZ

Moore Street East

WN19QJ

Hallgate

WN11SU

Mesnes Park Terrace

WN12HW

Langdale Avenue

WN12EL

Inglewhite Place

WN34WY

Hallgate

WN12BX

Wrightington Street

WN12DA

Mesnes Road

WN13UP

Plantation Gates

WN12LD

Carrick Close

WN13UA

Whelley

WN19TD

Library Street

WN12BY

St Michaels Court

WN12NF

Bellingham Drive

WN12NN

Clifton Crescent

WN12JH

Walkden Avenue

WN12NJ

Bellingham Mount

WN13SS

Orchard Street

WN12RL

Bethersden Road

WN13US

Bradshaw Street

Data Sources

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.