Postcode WN6 8PL 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 average crime levels, with around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 £175 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £133,125 and £189,125. The nearest station is Gathurst, 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 6,649 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Beech Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.3% 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 8PL.
Beech Hill near WN6 8PL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £175 per square foot) in Wigan West area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £325,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £257,000 | £259 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £185,000 | £205 |
| Terraced | 90 | £143,875 | £156 |
| 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 | £257,000 | £181,000 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £232,500 | £192,000 | £145,100 |
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 | £153 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN6 8PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | 5, Seddon House Drive, Wigan, WN6 8QE | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £167,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 17, Paddock Rise, Wigan, WN6 8QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,500 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 3, Beech Grove, Wigan, WN6 8PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 15, Beech Grove, Wigan, WN6 8PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 40, Martland Crescent, Wigan, WN6 8QD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £205,000 |
In the WN6 8PL postcode area, located within Beech Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St John Fisher Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
St John Fisher Catholic High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beech Hill Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
Beech Hill Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN6 8PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | 296B Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, WN6 7TD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.4 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 8PL, 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 8PL records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WN6 8PL in Wigan West is £160,000 (about £175 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WN6 8PL, 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 8PL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,649 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 8PL is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Ashton (Reform UK).