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WN6 7HU

Barnsley Street

Wigan West

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Detailed insights for WN6 7HU

Overview

Postcode WN6 7HU 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 and moderate crime levels, with around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Beech Hill is £39,795 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mesnes Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
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

5/10

Beech Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Beech Hill is £39,795 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 240 ft away from WN6 7HU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for WN6 7HU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
9,208.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.11(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.73(-32%)
Shoplifting
8.71(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.37(-18%)
Burglary
6.7(+20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
95.19%
Other White
6
2.06%
Indian
3
1.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.34%
Roma
1
0.34%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
32.77%
No qualifications
40
17.02%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.62%
Apprenticeship
21
8.94%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
46.62%
Owns outright
51
38.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.78%
Other social rented
2
1.5%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Wigan West

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 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
Detached11£268,000
Flats1£85,000
Semi-Detached57£190,000
Terraced82£140,500

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN6 7HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN6 7HU
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
0.4 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyWiganE14001585
WardWigan WestE05015011
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Beech HillE02001291
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 005CE01006255
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.