Postcode WN3 6BW is located in a major urban area, within the Winstanley ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Winstanley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Winstanley is £54,430 per year. The nearest station is Pemberton, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Winstanley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Winstanley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.6 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from WN3 6BW.
Winstanley near WN3 6BW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pemberton | N/A | Walking directions to Pemberton |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Winstanley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £313,750 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 77 | £205,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 16 | £199,000 | £228 |
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 | £288,500 | £200,000 | £203,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
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 | £269 | £235 | £228 |
| 2026 | £276 | £242 | £231 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN3 6BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Feb 2025 | 63, Foundry Lane, Wigan, WN3 6BW | Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 17, Crossford Close, Wigan, WN3 6BT | Detached | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 8, Crossford Close, Wigan, WN3 6BT | Detached | Leasehold | £267,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 8, Calton Close, Wigan, WN3 6BY | Detached | Leasehold | £185,550 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 51, Findley Cook Road, Wigan, WN3 6GJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the WN3 6BW postcode area, located within Winstanley, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN3 6BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 73 Holmes House Avenue, Wigan, WN3 6JA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | Holmes House Avenue, Wigan, WN3 6JA | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN3 6BW, 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 6BW records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 6BW in Winstanley is £218,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WN3 6BW, including Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (Good), St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan (Outstanding) and St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN3 6BW is Pemberton, about 345 m away.
WN3 6BW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,320 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 6BW 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).
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.