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WN6 7DE

Wigan West

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Wigan Central / Wigan West

Overview

Postcode WN6 7DE 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 very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wigan Central is £38,300 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Mesnes Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
5
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Wigan Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wigan Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 5.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% 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 of residents in Wigan Central is £38,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 75 ft away from WN6 7DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan Central near WN6 7DE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

0.4 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMesnes ParkLarge
0.4 miPier Quarter GardenSmall

Schools

In the WN6 7DE postcode area, located within Wigan Central, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusWigan and Leigh CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miNot applicableProgress Schools WiganOther independent school

Requires improvement