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WN6 7RE

Wigan West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN6 7RE

Overview

Postcode WN6 7RE 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 1.0 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
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wigan Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wigan Central has a moderate crime rate.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN6 7RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan Central near WN6 7RE 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 7RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
6,506 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
94.46%
Other Asian
5
1.54%
Indian
5
1.54%
Other White
5
1.54%
Irish
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
48.89%
Owns with a mortgage
52
38.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Wigan West

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 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
Detached9£270,000
Flats2£73,500
Semi-Detached56£194,250
Terraced82£145,000

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

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

Good

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN6 7RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miV & D Local431 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PNWalking directions to V & D Local
0.3 miPatson's196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7QAWalking directions to Patson's
0.3 miCo-opWigan, WN6 7LWWalking directions to Co-op
0.4 miLidlWoodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7NRWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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