Postcode WN6 0SN is located in a major urban area, within the Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Standish North area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.9 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 North is £54,401 per year. The median sale price in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor is £245,000 (around £278 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £318,000. The nearest station is Appley Bridge, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Standish North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,542 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Standish North has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Standish North is £54,401 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WN6 0SN.
Standish North near WN6 0SN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Appley Bridge located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,033 up to £755,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 51 | £328,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 86 | £225,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 16 | £181,000 | £188 |
| Flats | 4 | £154,500 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,473 | — | £154,000 | £132,000 |
| 2017 | £265,945 | £82,000 | £152,375 | £120,500 |
| 2018 | £213,000 | £48,000 | £158,500 | £122,000 |
| 2019 | £251,500 | £134,998 | £165,000 | £136,250 |
| 2020 | £289,998 | £137,000 | £163,000 | £132,500 |
| 2021 | £302,750 | £113,000 | £172,800 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £344,995 | £170,000 | £202,250 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £324,995 | £275,000 | £206,000 | £175,500 |
| 2024 | £321,500 | £108,104 | £200,000 | £165,750 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £163,000 | £217,750 | £181,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £102,500 | £225,000 | £200,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | — | £173 | £186 |
| 2017 | £220 | £115 | £184 | £146 |
| 2018 | £207 | £172 | £194 | £139 |
| 2019 | £227 | £211 | £190 | £148 |
| 2020 | £243 | £236 | £202 | £171 |
| 2021 | £252 | £160 | £216 | £174 |
| 2022 | £286 | £233 | £252 | £197 |
| 2023 | £286 | £224 | £238 | £181 |
| 2024 | £288 | £195 | £242 | £205 |
| 2025 | £285 | £252 | £271 | £217 |
| 2026 | £296 | £125 | £277 | £195 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN6 0SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | 5, Churton Grove, Wigan, WN6 0SZ | Detached | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 15, Churton Grove, Wigan, WN6 0SZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £262,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 30, Churton Grove, Wigan, WN6 0SZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £267,500 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 5, Marple Close, Wigan, WN6 0SY | Detached | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 35, Old Pepper Lane, Wigan, WN6 0PH | Detached | Leasehold | £425,000 |
In the WN6 0SN postcode area, located within Standish North, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | My Life Learning | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Standish Community High School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Standish Community High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN6 0SN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Almond Brook Road, Wigan, WN6 0SR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, Wigan, WN6 9RB | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN6 0SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lilian Carol Rogers
Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Nandy
Wigan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN6 0SN records about 67 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WN6 0SN in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor is £245,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 157 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WN6 0SN, including My Life Learning, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington (Requires improvement) and Standish Community High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN6 0SN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,542 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 0SN is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lilian Carol Rogers (Reform UK).