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Wigan West

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About

Wigan West is a central electoral ward within the Wigan town centre area. It is primarily a residential district featuring a mix of Victorian terraced housing and more modern developments. The ward includes the local landmark of St. Jude's Church on Wigan Lane. Its boundaries are largely defined by major roads like the A49 and the A577, placing it close to the core retail and civic amenities.

The ward contains several green spaces, including the grounds of St. Jude's and smaller recreational areas. It is served by local schools and community facilities, with residential life centred around established neighbourhoods. The area provides direct access to the Grand Arcade shopping centre and the central library, integrating it with the wider town's daily functions.

Area overview

On average Wigan West has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 18% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wigan West is £41,023 per year. There are 4 schools in Wigan West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 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
4/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Wigan West

Median price£156,000
Price per sq ft£174
Sales (last 12 months)159
Typical range (middle 50%)£134K – £185K

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Wigan West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £355,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£268,000£255
Semi-Detached61£180,000£202
Terraced85£141,500£155
Flats3£92,500£162

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wigan West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigan West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169,000£122,000£95,000
2017£165,000£125,995£98,250
2018£144,998£130,000£95,000
2019£153,750£135,000£96,000
2020£185,000£143,500£105,500
2021£210,000£147,000£120,000
2022£218,500£171,000£125,000
2023£249,000£169,000£138,000
2024£236,250£171,000£141,125
2025£257,500£180,500£138,000
2026£193,750£196,250£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigan West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigan West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£128£101
2017£179£146£108
2018£175£156£112
2019£166£147£108
2020£234£156£114
2021£195£176£125
2022£208£203£137
2023£218£193£144
2024£266£196£157
2025£250£203£158
2026£249£206£152
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigan West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Wigan West

What is the average house price in Wigan West?

The median sale price in Wigan West is £156,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wigan West?

Wigan West has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wigan West?

Wigan West scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wigan West sits around rank 11,142 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wigan West?

The average household income in Wigan West is around £41,023 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Wigan West?

Wigan West is represented by 1 elected councillor: Sam Ashton (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Wigan West

WN67EQ

Hill Street

WN67PX

Lavender Road

WN67LQ

Gorman Street

WN68NZ

Cherry Grove

WN67QE

Netherby Road

WN67BS

Canal Street

WN67DS

Frog Lane

WN67DH

Land Street

WN68QG

Sedgefield Drive

WN67BY

Canal Street

WN67NL

Scot Lane

WN68NG

Guildford Crescent

WN67RY

Harbury Close

WN67AL

Hardy Street

WN67BN

Gidlow Lane

WN67PA

Thistledown Close

WN68RB

Acacia Crescent

WN68RL

Aspen Walk

WN67LY

Woodhouse Lane

WN67RZ

Sawley Avenue

WN68PQ

Spruce Road

WN50LZ

Martland Mill Lane

WN67BT

Barley Brook Street

WN67AW

Gidlow Lane

WN67SQ

Beech Hill Avenue

WN67GB

Field Street

WN67HU

Barnsley Street

WN68QD

Martland Crescent

WN67HD

Wilson Avenue

WN67PN

Gidlow Lane

WN68NE

Rose Avenue

WN67RB

Cecil Avenue

WN67DA

Frog Lane

WN68NT

Tulip Drive

WN67AH

Stratford Street

WN67NT

Woodhouse Drive

WN68PH

Dell Avenue

WN67EN

Brookvale

WN67NF

Woodhouse Lane

WN67ER

Lyon Road

WN67NR

Woodhouse Lane

WN68QX

Rose Avenue

WN67HA

Barnsley Street

WN67NH

Douglas Bank Drive

WN67TR

Abbey Court

WN68QJ

Turnditch Close

WN68QN

Dawson Avenue

WN67EZ

Crestfield Grove

WN67NG

Newsham Walk

WN67ED

Pagefield Street

WN67EF

Delph Street

WN67EG

Delph Street

WN67JG

Hodges Street

WN67BP

Gidlow Lane

WN67AN

Victoria Avenue

WN67QB

Beech Hill Avenue

WN67LR

Diggle Street

WN68PJ

Beech Hill Lane

WN68NW

Yew Grove

WN67EX

Toulston Road

WN67RE

Newman Avenue

WN67HZ

Barnsley Street

WN67HW

Lilian Drive

WN67QP

Meadowgate

WN68AL

Forest Avenue

WN67RL

Springfield Road

WN67RG

Manning Avenue

WN67HE

Buckley Street

WN67JH

Hodges Street

WN67BJ

Norfolk Street

WN67EU

Kells Grove

WN67AP

Glassbrook Street

WN67QF

Whitworth Way

WN68QB

Paddock Rise

WN68QA

Lingfield Crescent

WN67SF

Sandway

WN67FZ

Doolan Crescent

WN67RP

Beech Hill Avenue

WN67TB

Beech Hill Avenue

WN68RT

Gidlow Lane

WN67DB

Prescott Street

WN67NE

Ingram Street

WN67PW

Norwood Avenue

WN67PQ

Buckley Street West

WN67DJ

Kendal Street

WN67JD

Hodges Street

WN67EY

Wadsworth Drive

WN67HS

Barnsley Street

WN67PP

Knowsley Road

WN67SH

Farriers Croft

WN67BG

Rylands Street

WN68QW

Greenfields

WN68NF

Thicknesse Avenue

WN67TW

Frog Lane

WN67GD

Field Street

WN68NR

Bluebell Avenue

WN68AW

Wigan West

WN67LS

Margaret Street

WN67AJ

Kimberley Street

WN67GA

Doolan Crescent

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.