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WN3 6LQ

Elkstone Close

Winstanley

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Detailed insights for WN3 6LQ

Overview

Postcode WN3 6LQ 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 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Winstanley is £54,430 per year. The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Winstanley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,244 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Winstanley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Winstanley is £54,430 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WN3 6LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Winstanley near WN3 6LQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN3 6LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Pemberton

N/A

Walking directions to Pemberton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
6,035.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
7.79(-58%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.49(-83%)
Burglary
5.84(+5%)
Other theft
3.9(-41%)
Vehicle crime
3.9(-35%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
97.93%
Irish
4
1.18%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.89%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
25.95%
Level 3 (A level)
62
23.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.65%
No qualifications
37
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
44.29%
Owns outright
59
42.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.71%
Social rents from council
2
1.43%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Winstanley

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £217,100 in Winstanley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Winstanley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Winstanley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£288,500
Semi-Detached74£200,000
Terraced10£203,500

10 year median price trend in Winstanley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Winstanley.

Schools

In the WN3 6LQ postcode area, located within Winstanley, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN3 6LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWinstanley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, WiganVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.8 miNot applicableHope SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN3 6LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN3 6LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHeron FoodsHolmes House Avenue, Wigan, WN3 6JAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miCo-op Food73 Holmes House Avenue, Wigan, WN3 6JAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyMakerfieldE14001350
WardWinstanleyE05015012
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)WinstanleyE02001307
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 021BE01006394
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.