Postcode WN6 8NH is located in a major urban area, within the Wigan West area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Beech Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beech Hill is £39,795 per year. The median sale price in Wigan West is £158,500 (around £173 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £185,750. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Beech Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,108 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Beech Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Beech Hill is £39,795 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN6 8NH.
Beech Hill near WN6 8NH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £158,500 (about £173 per square foot) in Wigan West area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £268,000 | £257 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £182,500 | £203 |
| Terraced | 89 | £145,000 | £158 |
| Flats | 4 | £88,750 | £143 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169,000 | £122,000 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £165,000 | £125,995 | £98,250 |
| 2018 | £144,998 | £130,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £153,750 | £135,000 | £96,000 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £143,500 | £105,500 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £147,000 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £218,500 | £171,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £249,000 | £169,000 | £138,000 |
| 2024 | £236,250 | £171,000 | £141,125 |
| 2025 | £257,250 | £181,000 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £220,000 | £196,250 | £150,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £170 | £128 | £101 |
| 2017 | £179 | £146 | £108 |
| 2018 | £175 | £156 | £112 |
| 2019 | £166 | £147 | £108 |
| 2020 | £234 | £156 | £114 |
| 2021 | £195 | £176 | £125 |
| 2022 | £208 | £203 | £137 |
| 2023 | £218 | £193 | £144 |
| 2024 | £266 | £196 | £157 |
| 2025 | £244 | £203 | £158 |
| 2026 | £259 | £220 | £158 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN6 8NH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 12, Bluebell Avenue, Wigan, WN6 8NR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 70, Wellfield Road, Wigan, WN6 8NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 56, Wellfield Road, Wigan, WN6 8NN | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 20, Willow Road, Wigan, WN6 8RD | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 1, Guildford Crescent, Wigan, WN6 8NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the WN6 8NH postcode area, located within Beech Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN6 8NH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Patson's | 196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7QA | Walking directions to Patson's |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | V & D Local | 431 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PN | Walking directions to V & D Local |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | 296B Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7TD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN6 8NH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sam Ashton
Wigan West - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Nandy
Wigan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN6 8NH records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8NH in Wigan West is £158,500 (about £173 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WN6 8NH, including Beech Hill Community Primary School (Good), St John Fisher Catholic High School (Good) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN6 8NH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,108 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 8NH is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Ashton (Reform UK).