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WN6 8JB

Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN6 8JB

Overview

Postcode WN6 8JB 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 Pemberton North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Pemberton North is £39,319 per year. The nearest station is Gathurst located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Pemberton North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Pemberton North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Pemberton North is £39,319 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from WN6 8JB.

Flood risk

High

Pemberton North near WN6 8JB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gathurst located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN6 8JB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Gathurst

N/A

Walking directions to Gathurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
188.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
10.14(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.14(-46%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.46(-75%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.78(-2%)
Burglary
7.43(+33%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
99.42%
Irish
2
0.58%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
25.97%
No qualifications
68
22.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
14.94%
Level 3 (A level)
44
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.64%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
61.83%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.4%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor

Based on 147 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
Detached36£332,500
Flats2£122,998
Semi-Detached84£210,000
Terraced25£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 8JB postcode area, located within Pemberton North, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN6 8JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusSt John Rigby RC Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Pemberton NorthE02001297
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 011BE01006396
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.