Postcode WN6 8PH 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 £160,000 (around £177 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £133,125 and £191,500. The nearest station is Gathurst, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 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 59.4% 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 8PH.
Beech Hill near WN6 8PH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £177 per square foot) in Wigan West area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £251,000 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 50 | £191,000 | £212 |
| Terraced | 85 | £142,750 | £153 |
| Flats | 3 | £92,500 | £162 |
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 | £257,000 | £183,000 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £232,500 | £193,500 | £145,000 |
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 | £239 | £203 | £158 |
| 2026 | £264 | £220 | £152 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN6 8PH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 5, Spruce Road, Wigan, WN6 8PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 11, Spruce Road, Wigan, WN6 8PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 12, Redwood Avenue, Wigan, WN6 8PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 3, Beech Grove, Wigan, WN6 8PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 1, Beech Grove, Wigan, WN6 8PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £79,000 |
In the WN6 8PH postcode area, located within Beech Hill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St John Fisher Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beech Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN6 8PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | 296B Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7TD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 mi | Patson's | 196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7QA | Walking directions to Patson's |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7NR | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 8PH, 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 8PH 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 8PH in Wigan West is £160,000 (about £177 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WN6 8PH, including Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School (Good), St John Fisher Catholic High School (Requires improvement) and Beech Hill Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN6 8PH 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 8PH is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Ashton (Reform UK).