Postcode WN6 8AD is located in a major urban area, within the Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Shevington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shevington is £50,669 per year. The nearest station is Appley Bridge, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shevington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Shevington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shevington is £50,669 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from WN6 8AD.
Shevington near WN6 8AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Appley Bridge located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £234,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,750 up to £755,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £334,000 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 78 | £218,000 | £271 |
| Terraced | 19 | £163,000 | £192 |
| Flats | 4 | £154,500 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,473 | — | £154,000 | £132,000 |
| 2017 | £265,945 | £82,000 | £152,375 | £120,500 |
| 2018 | £213,000 | £48,000 | £158,500 | £122,000 |
| 2019 | £251,500 | £134,998 | £165,000 | £136,250 |
| 2020 | £289,998 | £137,000 | £163,000 | £132,500 |
| 2021 | £302,750 | £113,000 | £172,800 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £344,995 | £170,000 | £202,250 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £324,995 | £275,000 | £206,000 | £175,500 |
| 2024 | £321,500 | £108,104 | £200,000 | £165,750 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £163,000 | £215,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £102,500 | £239,950 | £158,700 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | — | £173 | £186 |
| 2017 | £220 | £115 | £184 | £146 |
| 2018 | £207 | £172 | £194 | £139 |
| 2019 | £227 | £211 | £190 | £148 |
| 2020 | £243 | £236 | £202 | £171 |
| 2021 | £252 | £160 | £216 | £174 |
| 2022 | £286 | £233 | £252 | £197 |
| 2023 | £286 | £224 | £238 | £181 |
| 2024 | £288 | £195 | £242 | £205 |
| 2025 | £285 | £252 | £270 | £218 |
| 2026 | £255 | £125 | £269 | £197 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN6 8AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr 2025 | 125, Shevington Lane, Wigan, WN6 8AD | Terraced | Freehold | £164,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 169, Shevington Lane, Wigan, WN6 8AD | Detached | Leasehold | £237,500 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 32, Parkbrook Lane, Wigan, WN6 8AF | Terraced | Leasehold | £196,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 34, Park Avenue, Wigan, WN6 8AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £258,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 25, Park Avenue, Wigan, WN6 8AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the WN6 8AD postcode area, located within Shevington, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lilian Carol Rogers
Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Nandy
Wigan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN6 8AD records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 8AD in Shevington is £234,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WN6 8AD, including Shevington High School (Good), Millbrook Primary School (Good) and St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN6 8AD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,146 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 8AD is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lilian Carol Rogers (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.