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WN6 8BZ

Broad O Th Lane

Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor

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Detailed insights for WN6 8BZ

Overview

Postcode WN6 8BZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shevington is £50,669 per year. The nearest station is Gathurst located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Shevington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,387 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Shevington has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Shevington is £50,669 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from WN6 8BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shevington near WN6 8BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gathurst located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN6 8BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Gathurst

N/A

Walking directions to Gathurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
500 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.82(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.66(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.06(-55%)
Other theft
4.06(-39%)
Public order
3.48(-66%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
98.18%
Caribbean
2
0.91%
Irish
1
0.45%
Other White
1
0.45%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
26.87%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.92%
No qualifications
32
15.92%
Apprenticeship
23
11.44%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
52.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
25.96%
Owns with a mortgage
20
19.23%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,750 up to £630,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor 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 Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£318,000
Flats2£122,998
Semi-Detached87£210,000
Terraced27£170,000

10 year median price trend in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor.

Schools

In the WN6 8BZ postcode area, located within Shevington, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN6 8BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMillbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryShevington High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN6 8BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN6 8BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodGathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HAWalking directions to Co-op Food

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
WardShevington with Lower Ground & MoorE05015007
ParishShevingtonE04000014
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ShevingtonE02001289
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 003DE01006314
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

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