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WN6 7AZ

First Avenue

Wigan West

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Detailed insights for WN6 7AZ

Overview

Postcode WN6 7AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Wigan West ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigan Central area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigan Central is £42,819 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wigan Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wigan Central has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Wigan Central is £42,819 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN6 7AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan Central near WN6 7AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN6 7AZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate
0.9 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
9,361.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.9(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.12(-24%)
Burglary
9.14(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.31(-7%)
Vehicle crime
6.64(+10%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
89.61%
Other White
14
4.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.48%
Indian
5
1.48%
Other Asian
4
1.19%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
30.42%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.48%
No qualifications
47
16.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
43.8%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.9%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Wigan West

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Wigan West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £355,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigan West 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 Wigan West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£268,000
Flats1£85,000
Semi-Detached57£190,000
Terraced82£140,500

10 year median price trend in Wigan West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigan West.

Schools

In the WN6 7AZ postcode area, located within Wigan Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN6 7AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN6 7AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN6 7AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-opWigan, WN6 7LWWalking directions to Co-op
0.4 miLidlWoodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7NRWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTesco Express410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miFarmfoods296B Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7TDWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miPatson's196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7QAWalking directions to Patson's

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 ConstituencyWiganE14001585
WardWigan WestE05015011
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigan CentralE02001294
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 008AE01006257
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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