Postcode WN6 8JH 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.6 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 nearest station is Gathurst, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Shevington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,381 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Shevington has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN6 8JH.
Shevington near WN6 8JH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN6 8JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 2, Orwell Close, Wigan, WN6 8JH | Detached | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 15, Orwell Close, Wigan, WN6 8JH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 11, Orwell Close, Wigan, WN6 8JH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 1, Dowling Close, Wigan, WN6 8LS | Detached | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 6, The Avenue, Wigan, WN6 8JX | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the WN6 8JH postcode area, located within Shevington, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN6 8JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | 296B Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7TD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 8JH, 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 8JH 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 8JH in Shevington is £234,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WN6 8JH, including Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School (Good), St John Fisher Catholic High School (Good) and Beech Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN6 8JH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,381 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 8JH 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.