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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

WN13LP

Catherine Terrace

WN13LU

Vauxhall Road

WN13DE

Gordon Street

WN13SA

Wellington Street

WN13HF

Manchester Road

WN13LT

Belvoir Street

WN13LN

Linney Square

WN13PD

Alwyn Street

WN13TB

Sullivan Way

WN13RT

Warrington Lane

WN11DW

Darlington Street

WN22BT

Pryce Avenue

WN13BT

Darlington Street East

WN22HJ

Perth Avenue

WN13HB

Moorings Close

WN13XZ

Moore Street East

WN13JS

Florence Street

WN13JH

Leader Street

WN13RL

Scholes

WN13EX

Spring Street

WN13PL

Ellis Street

WN13LZ

Baldwin Street

WN22BS

Greenfield Avenue

WN13DQ

Rose Street

WN13RQ

Wigan Central

WN13LW

Scholefield Lane

WN13QG

Scholes

WN11BL

Harrogate Street

WN13DF

Gordon Street

WN13SJ

Scholes

WN13QL

Scholes

WN13RS

Hall Street

WN13RD

Hardybutts

WN13DJ

Rose Street

WN13PQ

Whelley

WN13RG

Morris Street

WN13ER

Ince

WN13LE

Golborne Place

WN13EU

Darlington Street East

WN13SB

Wellington Street

WN13NH

Coop Street

WN13BQ

Markland Street

WN13EZ

Brookhouse Terrace

WN13EF

Darlington Street East

WN13HA

Walmesley Street

WN13NR

Great Acre

WN13JJ

Lorne Street

WN13PS

Westmorland Street

WN13JW

Catherine Terrace

WN13NT

Windsor Street

WN13PR

Perch Street

WN22HZ

Ince Hall Avenue

WN13SL

Alliance Street

WN13RW

Scholes

WN11YF

Stairgate

WN13EE

Edwin Street

WN13PH

Thompson Street

WN13QY

Butler Street

WN13PP

Eckersley Street

WN13TA

Lower Longshoot

WN13LR

Scholefield Lane

WN13JT

Kirkless Street

WN13BE

Leigh Street

WN13AG

Rosebridge Way

WN13PT

Cumberland Street

WN13PJ

Wright Street

WN13BB

Lockside Mews

WN13NG

Coop Street

WN13RN

Scholes

WN13PB

Vine Street

WN13LH

Bolton Square

WN13EW

Vulcan Drive

WN13YS

Bedford Street

WN13RP

Ince

WN13XL

Palewood Close

WN13QZ

Lime Street

WN13ET

St Patricks Way

WN13AX

Spring Street

WN13QS

Windmill Close

WN13PE

Alwyn Terrace

WN13PF

Sedwyn Street

WN13SD

Scholes Precinct

WN13AT

Darlington Street East

WN13HH

Caroline Street

WN13PW

Malpas Avenue

WN13SH

Scholes

WN13YE

Sole Street

WN13EQ

Rupert Street

WN22BP

Greenfield Avenue

WN13BL

Ascroft Street

WN13DT

Canal Terrace

WN13DX

Forge Street

WN13RR

Ince

WN13EA

Darlington Street East

WN13DP

Rosebridge Way

WN13BP

Clarington Grove

Data Sources

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