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WN6 7EE

Wigan West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN6 7EE

Overview

Postcode WN6 7EE 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 3.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 3.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% 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 of residents in Wigan Central is £38,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan Central near WN6 7EE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN6 7EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate
0.8 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN6 7EE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMesnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Mesnes Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
7,604.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
88.97%
Other White
13
4.78%
Pakistani
7
2.57%
Other
3
1.1%
Roma
3
1.1%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
30.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
26.43%
Owns outright
33
23.57%
Social rents from council
21
15%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Wigan West

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 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
Detached9£270,000
Flats2£73,500
Semi-Detached56£194,250
Terraced82£145,000

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 7EE postcode area, located within Wigan Central, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableProgress Schools WiganOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN6 7EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN6 7EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-opWigan, WN6 7LWWalking directions to Co-op

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.