Postcode WN3 6BD is located in a major urban area, within the Winstanley area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Winstanley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winstanley is £54,430 per year. The median sale price in Winstanley is £220,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £275,000. The nearest station is Pemberton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Winstanley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,985 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Winstanley has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Winstanley is £54,430 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from WN3 6BD.
Winstanley near WN3 6BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Pemberton | N/A | Walking directions to Pemberton |
Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Winstanley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £321,375 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £205,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 15 | £195,000 | £227 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £132,750 | £118,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £138,000 | £156,498 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £140,000 | £128,750 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £148,500 | £123,000 |
| 2020 | £237,000 | £150,000 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £271,775 | £170,000 | £175,500 |
| 2022 | £277,950 | £191,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £281,750 | £192,000 | £193,500 |
| 2024 | £282,500 | £200,000 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £287,000 | £200,000 | £203,000 |
| 2026 | £367,500 | £211,000 | £177,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £171 | £149 |
| 2017 | £194 | £167 | £158 |
| 2018 | £199 | £170 | £164 |
| 2019 | £199 | £180 | £161 |
| 2020 | £210 | £181 | £162 |
| 2021 | £234 | £208 | £187 |
| 2022 | £253 | £225 | £215 |
| 2023 | £273 | £231 | £201 |
| 2024 | £264 | £231 | £233 |
| 2025 | £264 | £234 | £228 |
| 2026 | £276 | £242 | £231 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN3 6BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 3, The Ospreys, Wigan, WN3 6AP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £218,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 10, Ribbesford Road, Wigan, WN3 6AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 388, Billinge Road, Wigan, WN3 6BH | Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 410, Billinge Road, Wigan, WN3 6BH | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 359, Billinge Road, Wigan, WN3 6BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £177,000 |
In the WN3 6BD postcode area, located within Winstanley, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2023. | |
Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Mar 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Winstanley Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2016. | |
Winstanley Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2016
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN3 6BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | Holmes House Avenue, Wigan, WN3 6JA | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 73 Holmes House Avenue, Wigan, WN3 6JA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN3 6BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Forbes
Winstanley - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy Burnham
Makerfield - Elected 18 Jun 2026
The area around WN3 6BD records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WN3 6BD in Winstanley is £220,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 136 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WN3 6BD, including Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (Good), St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan (Good) and Winstanley Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN3 6BD is Pemberton, about 803 m away.
WN3 6BD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,985 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Makerfield covering WN3 6BD is Andy Burnham (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2026 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Forbes (Reform UK).