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WN6 8AL

Wigan West

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Beech Hill / Wigan West / WN6 8AL

Overview

Postcode WN6 8AL 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Beech Hill is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
75.7%
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 3,721 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Beech Hill has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

75.7%

Approximately 75.7% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Beech Hill is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN6 8AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Beech Hill near WN6 8AL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wigan West

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 in Wigan West area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £355,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£210,000
Flats2£74,000
Semi-Detached53£185,000
Terraced85£142,000

10 years price trend in Wigan West

Schools

In the WN6 8AL postcode area, located within Beech Hill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStandish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miFarmfoods296B Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7TD
0.4 miPatson's196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7QA
0.4 miTesco Express410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PL
0.4 miLidlWoodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7NR
0.5 miV & D Local431 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.