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WN3 6XU

Caxton Close

Winstanley

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Detailed insights for WN3 6XU

Overview

Postcode WN3 6XU 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. The average income per household in Winstanley is £54,430 per year. The nearest station is Pemberton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Winstanley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from WN3 6XU.

Flood risk

No risk

Winstanley near WN3 6XU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
404
Population density
399.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
5.33(-71%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.95(-87%)
Vehicle crime
4.95(-18%)
Burglary
3.81(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.81(-58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
393
97.28%
African
5
1.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.74%
Irish
2
0.5%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.25%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
36.77%
Level 3 (A level)
74
23.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
19.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.74%
No qualifications
23
7.42%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
92
68.15%
Owns outright
34
25.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.93%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 6XU postcode area, located within Winstanley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN3 6XU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHope SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryMarus Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN3 6XU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN3 6XU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsdaWorthington Way, Wigan, WN3 6XAWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miShell Shop878 Warrington Road, Wigan, WN3 6XBWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.2 miSainsbury'sMarus Bridge Retail Park, Wigan, WN3 6XAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miBP ShopClap Gate Lane, Wigan, WN3 6XNWalking directions to BP Shop
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseMarus Bridge Retail Park, Wigan, WN3 6XAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse

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 021CE01006395
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1996-06-01

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Data Sources

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