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Wigan East

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About

Wigan East is a residential area located directly southeast of the town centre. It is characterised by terraced housing built for the industrial workforce, alongside more modern developments and local shopping parades on main roads like Swan Meadow Road. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through the northern part of the area, providing a green corridor for walking and cycling away from the main thoroughfares.

The area is home to Mesnes Park, a large Victorian park with formal gardens, a pavilion, and a war memorial, serving as a significant green space for the community. Wigan East has good transport links via the A577 and is served by several primary schools. The former industrial sites have largely been redeveloped for housing, changing the area's character while retaining its practical, residential focus.

Area overview

On average Wigan East has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wigan East is £29,877 per year. There are 5 schools in Wigan East: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wigan East is home to around 7,232 people, with a population density of about 5,516.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wigan East Population
7,232
Population density
5,516 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.85(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.67(+161%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.21(+214%)
Public order
19.77(+96%)
Burglary
15.9(+185%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,126
84.71%
Other White
485
6.71%
African
145
2%
Other Asian
83
1.15%
Other
76
1.05%
Total population: 7,232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,884
31.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,006
16.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
917
15.44%
Level 3 (A level)
830
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
713
12%
Total 16+ residents: 5,940

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,383
39.02%
Owns outright
621
17.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
586
16.53%
Owns with a mortgage
554
15.63%
Other social rented
290
8.18%
Total households: 3,544

Property prices in Wigan East

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £139,500 in Wigan East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigan East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£295,000
Semi-Detached10£175,000
Terraced23£128,000

10 years median price trend in Wigan East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigan East.

All postcodes in Wigan East

WN13UA

Whelley

WN13RS

Hall Street

WN11YE

Stairgate

WN13PW

Malpas Avenue

WN13BH

Darlington Street East

WN13EZ

Brookhouse Terrace

WN13JB

Collett Close

WN13PH

Thompson Street

WN13SZ

Orchard Street

WN13DF

Gordon Street

WN13LB

Knowles Place

WN13QD

Scholes

WN13SG

Hardybutts

WN22BS

Greenfield Avenue

WN13LP

Catherine Terrace

WN13PD

Alwyn Street

WN13PZ

Northumberland Street

WN22HZ

Ince Hall Avenue

WN13ET

St Patricks Way

WN13EQ

Rupert Street

WN13LH

Bolton Square

WN13PT

Cumberland Street

WN13PF

Sedwyn Street

WN22BX

Kingsway

WN13XA

School Avenue

WN13BA

Shared Street

WN13PS

Westmorland Street

WN13SP

Kingsoak Close

WN13TE

Oxford Court

WN13JN

Church Grove

WN13NT

Windsor Street

WN13PJ

Wright Street

WN13AX

Spring Street

WN13PB

Vine Street

WN13PL

Ellis Street

WN13LD

Stanley Place

WN13QZ

Lime Street

WN22BW

Leaway

WN13EY

Brookhouse Street

WN13HE

Karen Road

WN13QU

Butler Street

WN13RD

Hardybutts

WN13RQ

Wigan Central

WN13PQ

Whelley

WN13RL

Scholes

WN13AZ

Spring Grove

WN13HH

Caroline Street

WN13LL

Isabella Square

WN13RR

Ince

WN13PY

Salmon Street

WN13QF

Scholes

WN13XY

Pyke Street

WN13EF

Darlington Street East

WN13JE

Frederic Street

WN13EU

Darlington Street East

WN13NG

Coop Street

WN13DG

Rosebridge Way

WN13NU

Riverside Avenue

WN13BS

Darlington Street East

WN13JX

Caunce Road

WN13RP

Ince

WN22BT

Pryce Avenue

WN13JH

Leader Street

WN13PE

Alwyn Terrace

WN13JJ

Lorne Street

WN13LW

Scholefield Lane

WN13RT

Warrington Lane

WN13DL

Broomhey Terrace

WN13EW

Vulcan Drive

WN13JZ

Wells Place

WN13QG

Scholes

WN22BZ

Meadway

WN13AP

Sovereign Business Park

WN13BQ

Markland Street

WN13BW

Hartley Avenue

WN13AG

Rosebridge Way

WN13DJ

Rose Street

WN13EH

Hunt Street

WN13PR

Perch Street

WN13QL

Scholes

WN13BL

Ascroft Street

WN13LU

Vauxhall Road

WN13RH

Crompton Street

WN11BL

Harrogate Street

WN13AU

Brookhouse Street

WN13PN

Malpas Avenue

WN13QT

Kay Close

WN13RJ

Crompton Street

WN13YR

Bedford Street

WN13HP

Waters Reach

WN13JA

Birkett Bank

WN13SL

Alliance Street

WN13SS

Orchard Street

WN13AA

Moore Street East

WN13DP

Rosebridge Way

WN13NS

Wynard Avenue

WN13SA

Wellington Street

WN13ER

Ince

WN13JR

Kirkless Street

WN13QY

Butler Street

Data Sources

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