Postcode WN6 8GG is located in a major urban area, within the Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Shevington area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shevington is £50,669 per year. The median sale price in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor is £245,000 (around £278 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £318,000. The nearest station is Gathurst, about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shevington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,171 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Shevington has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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 190 ft away from WN6 8GG.
Shevington near WN6 8GG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gathurst located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gathurst | N/A | Walking directions to Gathurst |
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,033 up to £755,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £335,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 92 | £223,500 | £273 |
| Terraced | 18 | £181,000 | £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 | £335,000 | £163,000 | £217,750 | £181,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £102,500 | £225,000 | £200,250 |
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 | £286 | £252 | £271 | £217 |
| 2026 | £286 | £125 | £279 | £195 |
There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN6 8GG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 2, Fleming Court, Wigan, WN6 8GG | Detached | Freehold | £399,995 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 2, Fleming Court, Wigan, WN6 8GG | Detached | Leasehold | £399,995 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 3, Bannister Court, Wigan, WN6 8GE | Detached | Leasehold | £563,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 4, Thurstan Close, Wigan, WN6 8GH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 5, Thurstan Close, Wigan, WN6 8GH | Detached | Leasehold | £410,000 |
In the WN6 8GG postcode area, located within Shevington, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Millbrook Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
Millbrook Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2013
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| 0.9 mi | 16 plus | St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College | Further education | Unrated. | |
St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN6 8GG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Gathurst Lane, Shevington, Wigan, WN6 8HA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN6 8GG, 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 8GG records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8GG in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor is £245,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WN6 8GG, including St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (Good), Millbrook Primary School (Good) and St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN6 8GG is Gathurst, about 863 m away.
WN6 8GG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,171 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 8GG is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lilian Carol Rogers (Reform UK).