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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
52.27(+40%)
Anti-social behaviour
48.67(+171%)
Criminal damage and arson
28.21(+214%)
Public order
19.77(+95%)
Burglary
15.9(+187%)
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 34 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 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
Terraced23£120,000
Detached5£295,000
Semi-Detached6£184,000

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

WN13BA

Shared Street

WN13LQ

Caunce Road

WN13RY

Hardybutts

WN13TD

Riley Square

WN13SW

Orchard Street

WN22BX

Kingsway

WN13QQ

Scholes

WN13BG

Markland Street

WN22HY

Ince Hall Avenue

WN13AZ

Spring Grove

WN13EL

Mccormack Drive

WN13LJ

Belvoir Street

WN13QJ

Kay Close

WN13LA

Kendrick Place

WN13HQ

Georges Lane

WN13JQ

Hackworth Close

WN13QF

Scholes

WN13HD

Holt Street

WN13LL

Isabella Square

WN13XX

Moore Street

WN13TG

Turner Street

WN13SS

Orchard Street

WN13LX

Gilroy Street

WN13YR

Bedford Street

WN13QD

Scholes

WN13PG

Vine Street

WN13JN

Church Grove

WN13HL

Locks View

WN13PY

Salmon Street

WN13JZ

Wells Place

WN13SZ

Orchard Street

WN13HE

Karen Road

WN13JP

Gresley Close

WN13BD

Kent Street

WN13AA

Moore Street East

WN13XY

Pyke Street

WN13PN

Malpas Avenue

WN13AU

Brookhouse Street

WN13SU

Turner Street

WN13RJ

Crompton Street

WN13BH

Darlington Street East

WN13JE

Frederic Street

WN13TE

Oxford Court

WN13QU

Butler Street

WN13NL

Essex Street

WN22AB

Manchester Road

WN13JR

Kirkless Street

WN13JY

Quarry Place

WN13JX

Caunce Road

WN13JG

Fowler Close

WN22AS

Bird Street

WN13LG

Platt Lane

WN13SP

Kingsoak Close

WN13QN

Scholes

WN13EN

Cambridge Way

WN13BW

Hartley Avenue

WN13EJ

St Patricks Way

WN13NE

Hardybutts

WN13SE

School Lane

WN13SG

Hardybutts

WN13HN

Holt Street

WN13RU

Ince

WN13NU

Riverside Avenue

WN22BY

Leominster Place

WN13RH

Crompton Street

WN13NW

Windermere Street

WN13EP

Ince

WN22BZ

Meadway

WN13RB

Morris Street

WN13BJ

Cambridge Street

WN13LD

Stanley Place

WN13JB

Collett Close

WN22BE

The Grove

WN13LS

Gaskell Street

WN13XA

School Avenue

WN13JL

Cecil Street

WN13RZ

Hardybutts

WN13EY

Brookhouse Street

WN13JD

Birkett Street

WN13LY

Bryham Street

WN13HT

Brock Street

WN13UA

Whelley

WN13LB

Knowles Place

WN13DG

Rosebridge Way

WN13QT

Kay Close

WN13NS

Wynard Avenue

WN11YE

Stairgate

WN13DL

Broomhey Terrace

WN13EH

Hunt Street

WN22BW

Leaway

WN13AP

Sovereign Business Park

WN22JG

Stirling Avenue

WN13HP

Waters Reach

WN13PZ

Northumberland Street

WN13DU

Broomfield Terrace

WN13XJ

Platt Lane

WN13JA

Birkett Bank

WN13EG

Hunt Street

WN13BS

Darlington Street East

WN13AD

Manchester Road

Data Sources

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