Postcode WN6 0US is located in a major urban area, within the Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor ward 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 nearest station is Appley Bridge, about 1.7 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 27,033 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% 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 0.6% 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 0US.
Standish North near WN6 0US 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £234,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,750 up to £755,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £334,000 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 78 | £218,000 | £271 |
| Terraced | 19 | £163,000 | £192 |
| 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 | £340,000 | £163,000 | £215,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £102,500 | £239,950 | £158,700 |
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 | £270 | £218 |
| 2026 | £255 | £125 | £269 | £197 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN6 0US.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 8, Meadowacre, Wigan, WN6 0US | Detached | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 8, Meadowacre, Wigan, WN6 0US | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 15, Brookacre Close, Wigan, WN6 0UW | Terraced | Leasehold | £48,750 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 6, Brookfield Road, Wigan, WN6 0PJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 9, Douglas Road, Wigan, WN6 0QT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 |
In the WN6 0US postcode area, located within Standish North, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN6 0US
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Almond Brook Road, Wigan, WN6 0SR | Walking directions to Spar |
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 0US, 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 0US 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WN6 0US in Standish North is £234,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WN6 0US, including My Life Learning (Inadequate), Standish Community High School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN6 0US scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,033 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 0US is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lilian Carol Rogers (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.