Postcode WN6 7EZ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.9 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 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Wigan Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,011 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Wigan Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN6 7EZ.
Wigan Central near WN6 7EZ 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 7EZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2026 | 7, Crestfield Grove, Wigan, WN6 7EZ | Detached | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 4, Crestfield Grove, Wigan, WN6 7EZ | Detached | Leasehold | £268,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 22, Toulston Road, Wigan, WN6 7EX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 9, Toulston Road, Wigan, WN6 7EX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 10, Kells Grove, Wigan, WN6 7EU | Detached | Leasehold | £268,000 |
In the WN6 7EZ postcode area, located within Wigan Central, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN6 7EZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7NR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op | Wigan, WN6 7LW | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 296B Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7TD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Patson's | 196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7QA | Walking directions to Patson's |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7EZ, 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 7EZ 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 7EZ in Wigan West is £158,500 (about £173 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WN6 7EZ, including Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good), Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School (Good) and St John Fisher Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN6 7EZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,011 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 7EZ is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Ashton (Reform UK).