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WN6 7HF

Wigan West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN6 7HF

Overview

Postcode WN6 7HF is located in a major urban area, within the Wigan West ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Beech Hill area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Beech Hill is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.9 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Beech Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,768 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Beech Hill has a high crime rate.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Beech Hill is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 98 ft away from WN6 7HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Beech Hill near WN6 7HF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN6 7HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
4,561.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
93.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.66%
Pakistani
4
1.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.14%
Other White
1
0.38%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
48.76%
Owns with a mortgage
43
35.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.4%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Wigan West

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 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
Detached6£245,000
Flats2£73,500
Semi-Detached46£188,750
Terraced76£145,250

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 7HF postcode area, located within Beech Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN6 7HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN6 7HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miV & D Local431 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PNWalking directions to V & D Local
0.2 miTesco Express410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miPatson's196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7QAWalking directions to Patson's
0.3 miMesnes Road Convenience Store31 Mesnes Road, Wigan, WN1 2DGWalking directions to Mesnes Road Convenience Store
0.5 miSwinley Off Licence25a Swinley Lane, Wigan, WN1 2EBWalking directions to Swinley Off Licence

Data Sources

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