Postcode WN6 0XL is located in a major urban area, within the Standish with Langtree area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Standish South area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Standish South is £54,776 per year. The median sale price in Standish with Langtree is £250,000 (around £269 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £175,000 and £345,000. The nearest station is Gathurst, about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Standish South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,578 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Standish South has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN6 0XL.
Standish South near WN6 0XL 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £269 per square foot) in Standish with Langtree area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,750 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £372,500 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £225,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 32 | £163,250 | £183 |
| Flats | 13 | £120,000 | £216 |
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 | £368,000 | £154,000 | £234,250 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £133,500 | £250,500 | £170,000 |
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 | £296 | £199 | £257 | £179 |
| 2026 | £305 | £220 | £283 | £188 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN6 0XL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 35, Bentham Road, Wigan, WN6 0ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 65, Bentham Road, Wigan, WN6 0ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 21, Rectory Lane, Wigan, WN6 0XA | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 8, Fontwell Close, Wigan, WN6 0XS | Detached | Leasehold | £353,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 26, Churchlands Lane, Wigan, WN6 0XU | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the WN6 0XL postcode area, located within Standish South, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN6 0XL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Pole Street, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0HP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | School Lane, Wigan, WN6 0HB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 2 Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0HS | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 91 Preston Road, Standish, Wigan, WN6 0JF | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 0XL, 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 0XL records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime, other theft and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around WN6 0XL in Standish with Langtree is £250,000 (about £269 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WN6 0XL, including Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy (Good), My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision (Good) and St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN6 0XL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,578 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 0XL is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael John Whalley (Reform UK).