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WN6 8LS

Dowling Close

Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor

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Detailed insights for WN6 8LS

Overview

Postcode WN6 8LS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.6 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Shevington has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Shevington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN6 8LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Shevington near WN6 8LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gathurst located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
2,749.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.76(+6%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.96(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.64(+19%)
Vehicle crime
8.36(+39%)
Burglary
6.08(+9%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
93.15%
Indian
14
3.84%
Other White
7
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.55%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
41.39%
Level 3 (A level)
60
19.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.58%
No qualifications
27
8.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
50.38%
Owns with a mortgage
62
46.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

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 8LS postcode area, located within Shevington, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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)ShevingtonE02001289
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 003AE01006259
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

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