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WN6 7LL

Railway Street

Wigan West

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Detailed insights for WN6 7LL

Overview

Postcode WN6 7LL 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 and moderate crime levels, with around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigan Central is £42,819 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.3%
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

3/10

Wigan Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 per household in Wigan Central is £42,819 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 160 ft away from WN6 7LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan Central near WN6 7LL 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 7LL
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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
5,405.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.87(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.24(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
5(-44%)
Burglary
5(-10%)
Public order
4.37(-57%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
88.56%
Other Asian
9
3.32%
Irish
6
2.21%
Other White
5
1.85%
Other
4
1.48%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
23.89%
No qualifications
43
19.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.7%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
40.48%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.05%
Other social rented
8
6.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

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

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableProgress Schools WiganOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryThe Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN6 7LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN6 7LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-opWigan, WN6 7LWWalking directions to Co-op
0.5 miM&S FoodhallRobin Park Road, Wigan, WN5 0BUWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.5 miLidlWoodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7NRWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miAsdaSoho Street, Wigan, WN5 0XAWalking directions to Asda

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)Wigan CentralE02001294
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 008BE01006258
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: 01/01/2026.