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WN6 7LJ

Wigan West

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Wigan Central / Wigan West / WN6 7LJ

Overview

Postcode WN6 7LJ 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 moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Wigan Central is £38,300 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Wigan Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wigan Central has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 247 ft away from WN6 7LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan Central near WN6 7LJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

0.8 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wigan West

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 in Wigan West area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £355,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£210,000
Flats2£74,000
Semi-Detached53£185,000
Terraced85£142,000

10 years price trend in Wigan West

Schools

In the WN6 7LJ postcode area, located within Wigan Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableProgress Schools WiganOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-opWigan, WN6 7LW
0.5 miLidlWoodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7NR
0.5 miM&S FoodhallRobin Park Road, Wigan, WN5 0BU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.