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WN6 7RW

Beech Hill Avenue

Wigan West

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Detailed insights for WN6 7RW

Overview

Postcode WN6 7RW 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.1 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Beech Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Beech Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.1%

Approximately 36.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Beech Hill near WN6 7RW 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
7,786.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.38(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.76(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.1(-19%)
Burglary
8.54(+53%)
Vehicle crime
4.6(-24%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
86.08%
Other White
15
4.85%
Other Asian
5
1.62%
Chinese
5
1.62%
African
5
1.62%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
26.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
19.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
18.67%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
12.86%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.77%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.05%
Owns outright
24
16.33%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.4%
Total households: 147

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 7RW postcode area, located within Beech Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN6 7RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN6 7RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoods296B Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7TDWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miLidlWoodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7NRWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miPatson's196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7QAWalking directions to Patson's
0.4 miTesco Express410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miV & D Local431 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PNWalking directions to V & D Local

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 005AE01006253
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.