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WN6 7DG

Wigan West

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Wigan Central / Wigan West / 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 low crime levels, with around 4.4 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 7 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
4
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

1/10

Wigan Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 4.4 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

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.

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

Property prices in Wigan West

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 in Wigan West area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £355,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£210,000
Flats2£74,000
Semi-Detached53£185,000
Terraced85£142,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-opWigan, WN6 7LW
0.4 miMorrisons DailyWallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BA
0.4 miNewpoz ShopWallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BA
0.4 miStation MarketWallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BE
0.5 miIcelandMarsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.