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WN6 7TN

Westinghouse Close

Douglas

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Detailed insights for WN6 7TN

Overview

Postcode WN6 7TN is located in a major urban area, within the Douglas ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigan South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 251.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigan South is £37,469 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Pier Quarter Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
251
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Wigan South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wigan South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 251.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wigan South is £37,469 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 209 ft away from WN6 7TN.

Flood risk

Very low

Wigan South near WN6 7TN has very low 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN6 7TN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate
0.5 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN6 7TN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPier Quarter GardenSmallWalking directions to Pier Quarter Garden

Area Profile

Population
466
Population density
906.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
71.67(+1155%)
Anti-social behaviour
55.47(+198%)
Violence and sexual offences
51.06(+38%)
Burglary
48.6(+773%)
Vehicle crime
45.16(+649%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
421
90.15%
Other White
23
4.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.5%
Other
6
1.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.43%
Total population: 467

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
26.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
70
18.52%
Level 3 (A level)
67
17.72%
No qualifications
62
16.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
12.17%
Total 16+ residents: 378

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
104
50.49%
Owns outright
64
31.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
15.53%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.94%
Shared ownership
1
0.49%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Douglas

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £153,500 in Douglas area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £285,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Douglas 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 Douglas over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£197,500
Flats7£65,000
Semi-Detached40£160,000
Terraced55£135,000

10 year median price trend in Douglas

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Douglas.

Schools

In the WN6 7TN postcode area, located within Wigan South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN6 7TN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusWigan and Leigh CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miNot applicableProgress Schools WiganOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN6 7TN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaSoho Street, Wigan, WN5 0XAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miCo-opWigan, WN6 7LWWalking directions to Co-op
0.4 miM&S FoodhallRobin Park Road, Wigan, WN5 0BUWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miMalina Mini MarketOrmskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9EAWalking directions to Malina Mini Market
0.5 miAldiScot Lane, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 0TQWalking directions to Aldi

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
WardDouglasE05014996
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigan SouthE02001301
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 015AE01006349
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1991-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.