Postcode WN6 0GJ is located in a major urban area, within the Standish with Langtree ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Standish South area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Standish South is £54,776 per year. The nearest station is Gathurst, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bunny Woods.
Standish South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,308 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Standish South has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.1 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 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Standish South is £54,776 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 118 ft away from WN6 0GJ.
Standish South near WN6 0GJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gathurst located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bunny Woods | Small | Walking directions to Bunny Woods |
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Standish with Langtree area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £386,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £220,000 | £255 |
| Terraced | 29 | £160,000 | £181 |
| Flats | 7 | £158,000 | £199 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303,475 | £92,500 | £158,000 | £104,000 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £117,000 | £157,882 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £109,950 | £169,950 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £289,950 | £125,000 | £174,000 | £132,500 |
| 2020 | £299,950 | £122,000 | £175,000 | £132,500 |
| 2021 | £285,998 | £140,000 | £175,995 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £165,000 | £215,000 | £163,000 |
| 2023 | £339,850 | £152,500 | £221,000 | £173,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £136,000 | £232,950 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £357,000 | £155,250 | £231,000 | £157,000 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £127,500 | £240,850 | £164,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £159 | £187 | £121 |
| 2017 | £230 | £174 | £176 | £151 |
| 2018 | £243 | £155 | £186 | £140 |
| 2019 | £238 | £205 | £198 | £162 |
| 2020 | £241 | £174 | £206 | £157 |
| 2021 | £253 | £197 | £206 | £192 |
| 2022 | £275 | £236 | £227 | £194 |
| 2023 | £285 | £232 | £234 | £217 |
| 2024 | £286 | £193 | £239 | £183 |
| 2025 | £294 | £199 | £255 | £178 |
| 2026 | £307 | £186 | £290 | £185 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN6 0GJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | 47, High Street, Wigan, WN6 0HA | Terraced | Leasehold | £213,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 34A, High Street, Wigan, WN6 0HL | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 48, High Street, Wigan, WN6 0HF | Terraced | Leasehold | £123,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 8, Quakers Place, Wigan, WN6 0TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 16, Greenland Avenue, Wigan, WN6 0TH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,850 |
In the WN6 0GJ postcode area, located within Standish South, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN6 0GJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | School Lane, Wigan, WN6 0HB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 2 Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0HS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Pole Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0HP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 91 Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0JF | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 WN6 0GJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael John Whalley
Standish with Langtree - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Nandy
Wigan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN6 0GJ records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around WN6 0GJ in Standish South is £245,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WN6 0GJ, including Wood Fold Primary School (Outstanding), Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy (Outstanding) and St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN6 0GJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,308 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wigan covering WN6 0GJ is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael John Whalley (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.