Postcode WN6 7DY is located in a major urban area, within the Wigan West area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigan Central area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigan Central is £42,819 per year. The median sale price in Wigan West is £158,500 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £185,750. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mesnes Park.
Wigan Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,113 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Wigan Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wigan Central is £42,819 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 190 ft away from WN6 7DY.
Wigan Central near WN6 7DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wigan Wallgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate |
| 0.6 mi | Wigan North Western | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan North Western |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mesnes Park | Large | Walking directions to Mesnes Park |
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 (about £173 per square foot) in Wigan West area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £268,000 | £257 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £182,500 | £203 |
| Terraced | 89 | £145,000 | £158 |
| Flats | 4 | £88,750 | £143 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169,000 | £122,000 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £165,000 | £125,995 | £98,250 |
| 2018 | £144,998 | £130,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £153,750 | £135,000 | £96,000 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £143,500 | £105,500 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £147,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £218,500 | £171,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £249,000 | £169,000 | £138,000 |
| 2024 | £236,250 | £171,000 | £141,125 |
| 2025 | £257,250 | £181,000 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £196,250 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170 | £128 | £101 |
| 2017 | £179 | £146 | £108 |
| 2018 | £175 | £156 | £112 |
| 2019 | £166 | £147 | £108 |
| 2020 | £234 | £156 | £114 |
| 2021 | £195 | £176 | £125 |
| 2022 | £208 | £203 | £137 |
| 2023 | £218 | £193 | £144 |
| 2024 | £266 | £196 | £157 |
| 2025 | £244 | £203 | £158 |
| 2026 | £259 | £220 | £158 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN6 7DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | 77, Delph Street, Wigan, WN6 7EF | Terraced | Leasehold | £70,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 34, Delph Street, Wigan, WN6 7EF | Terraced | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 61, Delph Street, Wigan, WN6 7EF | Terraced | Leasehold | £142,750 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 69, Delph Street, Wigan, WN6 7EF | Terraced | Leasehold | £127,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 12, Kearsley Street, Wigan, WN6 7DN | Terraced | Freehold | £112,000 |
In the WN6 7DY postcode area, located within Wigan Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN6 7DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op | Wigan, WN6 7LW | Walking directions to Co-op |
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 7DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam Ashton
Wigan West - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Nandy
Wigan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN6 7DY records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WN6 7DY in Wigan West is £158,500 (about £173 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WN6 7DY, including Progress Schools Wigan (Requires improvement), The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College (Good) and Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN6 7DY is Wigan Wallgate, about 871 m away.
WN6 7DY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,113 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 7DY is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Ashton (Reform UK).