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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.3 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 Pemberton North is £39,319 per year. The nearest station is Gathurst, about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Pemberton North has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Pemberton North is £39,319 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from WN6 8JB.
Pemberton North near WN6 8JB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gathurst located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Gathurst | N/A | Walking directions to Gathurst |
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 |
In the WN6 8JB postcode area, located within Pemberton North, there are 1 primary and 0 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 8JB, 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 8JB 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 8JB in Pemberton North is £234,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WN6 8JB, including St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College (Outstanding) and St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN6 8JB is Gathurst, about 165 m away.
WN6 8JB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,724 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 8JB 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.