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WN6 8LR

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Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor

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Detailed insights for WN6 8LR

Overview

Postcode WN6 8LR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Shevington area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
39.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Shevington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shevington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.3%

Approximately 39.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from WN6 8LR.

Flood risk

Medium

Shevington near WN6 8LR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gathurst located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN6 8LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Gathurst

N/A

Walking directions to Gathurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
181
Population density
347.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.38(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.15(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.92(-1%)
Public order
5.49(-46%)
Vehicle crime
4.8(-20%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
172
96.09%
Irish
2
1.12%
African
2
1.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.56%
Total population: 179

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
39
26.53%
No qualifications
31
21.09%
Level 3 (A level)
25
17.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
16.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 147

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
31
36.9%
Owns with a mortgage
19
22.62%
Owns outright
19
22.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
11.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.57%
Total households: 84

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 8LR postcode area, located within Shevington, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN6 8LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryStandish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryMarsh Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

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
ParishShevingtonE04000014
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ShevingtonE02001289
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 003CE01006313
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: 01/01/2026.