Postcode WN3 6LJ 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 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Winstanley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,654 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Winstanley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.1 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from WN3 6LJ.
Winstanley near WN3 6LJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN3 6LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | 23, Gladden Hey Drive, Wigan, WN3 6LJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 5, Rylance Road, Wigan, WN3 6LH | Detached | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 23, Rylance Road, Wigan, WN3 6LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £203,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 17, Castlemere Close, Wigan, WN3 6NA | Detached | Freehold | £318,750 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 25, Derbyshire Road, Wigan, WN3 6LN | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 |
In the WN3 6LJ postcode area, located within Winstanley, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN3 6LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 6LJ, 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 6LJ records about 22 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 6LJ in Winstanley is £218,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WN3 6LJ, including Winstanley Community Primary School (Outstanding), St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan (Outstanding) and Hope School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN3 6LJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,654 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 6LJ 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.