Postcode WN6 7NH 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beech Hill is £39,795 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Beech Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Beech Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
The average income per household in Beech Hill is £39,795 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN6 7NH.
Beech Hill near WN6 7NH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Wigan West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £268,000 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £180,000 | £202 |
| Terraced | 85 | £141,500 | £155 |
| Flats | 3 | £92,500 | £162 |
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 | £257,500 | £180,500 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £193,750 | £196,250 | £145,000 |
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 | £250 | £203 | £158 |
| 2026 | £249 | £206 | £152 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN6 7NH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 15, Douglas Bank Drive, Wigan, WN6 7NH | Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 35, Douglas Bank Drive, Wigan, WN6 7NH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 34, Douglas Bank Drive, Wigan, WN6 7NH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £157,500 | |
| 20 May 2025 | 33, Douglas Bank Drive, Wigan, WN6 7NH | Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 57, Douglas Bank Drive, Wigan, WN6 7NH | Detached | Leasehold | £173,000 |
In the WN6 7NH postcode area, located within Beech Hill, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN6 7NH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7NR | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 296B Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7TD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op | Wigan, WN6 7LW | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.5 mi | Patson's | 196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7QA | Walking directions to Patson's |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN6 7NH, 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 7NH records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN6 7NH in Beech Hill is £156,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WN6 7NH, including Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School (Good), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good) and St John Fisher Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN6 7NH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,906 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 7NH is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Ashton (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.