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WN6 7DG

Gidlow Lane

Wigan West

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Detailed insights for WN6 7DG

Overview

Postcode WN6 7DG 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 high crime levels, with around 601.2 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Mesnes Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
601
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

10/10

Wigan Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 601.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Wigan Central is £42,819 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 74 ft away from WN6 7DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan Central near WN6 7DG 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WN6 7DG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate
0.4 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN6 7DG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMesnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Mesnes Park
0.4 miPier Quarter GardenSmallWalking directions to Pier Quarter Garden

Area Profile

Population
497
Population density
5,402.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
237.32(+539%)
Anti-social behaviour
140.82(+656%)
Shoplifting
121.61(+2030%)
Public order
94.04(+832%)
Other theft
65.98(+898%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
396
79.84%
Other White
39
7.86%
African
16
3.23%
Other
13
2.62%
Chinese
5
1.01%
Total population: 496

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
23.24%
Level 3 (A level)
75
20.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
17.84%
No qualifications
59
15.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
13.24%
Total 16+ residents: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
37.84%
Other social rented
72
32.43%
Owns outright
28
12.61%
Owns with a mortgage
19
8.56%
Social rents from council
10
4.5%
Total households: 222

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 7DG postcode area, located within Wigan Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN6 7DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableProgress Schools WiganOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 mi16 plusWigan and Leigh CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN6 7DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-opWigan, WN6 7LWWalking directions to Co-op
0.4 miMorrisons DailyWallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miNewpoz ShopWallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BAWalking directions to Newpoz Shop
0.4 miStation MarketWallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BEWalking directions to Station Market
0.5 miIcelandMarsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AFWalking directions to Iceland

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 008CE01006369
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.