On average Wigton has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 14.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wigton is £36,965 per year. There are 4 schools in Wigton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wigton is home to around 6,847 people, with a population density of about 140.8 per km².
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Wigton area, with individual transactions ranging from £32,000 up to £549,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £256,495 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £180,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 26 | £119,500 | £135 |
| Flats | 3 | £60,500 | £122 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £202,500 | £51,750 | £113,500 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | £223,750 | £72,000 | £148,000 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £50,700 | £140,000 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £47,000 | £145,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £223,750 | £62,750 | £162,500 | £98,750 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £51,000 | £143,960 | £118,000 |
| 2022 | £252,475 | £50,000 | £190,000 | £112,500 |
| 2023 | £257,500 | £53,500 | £167,075 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £260,000 | £66,750 | £180,000 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £262,000 | £35,500 | £180,248 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £291,250 | £108,000 | £210,000 | £89,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164 | £103 | £157 | £104 |
| 2017 | £174 | £124 | £165 | £103 |
| 2018 | £190 | £72 | £157 | £115 |
| 2019 | £192 | £72 | £157 | £103 |
| 2020 | £180 | £75 | £183 | £102 |
| 2021 | £198 | £92 | £165 | £128 |
| 2022 | £202 | £84 | £198 | £132 |
| 2023 | £208 | £105 | £197 | £135 |
| 2024 | £209 | £111 | £215 | £134 |
| 2025 | £231 | £99 | £206 | £135 |
| 2026 | £238 | £145 | £246 | £104 |
Wigton records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Wigton is £188,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Wigton has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Wigton scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wigton sits around rank 15,418 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Wigton is around £36,965 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Wigton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Elaine Lynch (Labour Party).
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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.