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WN6 8QS

Wigan West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN6 8QS

Overview

Postcode WN6 8QS is located in a major urban area, within the Wigan West ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Beech Hill area. It has high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in Beech Hill is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Beech Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Beech Hill has a high crime rate.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Beech Hill is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 328 ft away from WN6 8QS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
7,402.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
92.06%
Other White
17
5%
Chinese
3
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
50%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.71%
Owns outright
27
19.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.57%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Wigan West

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Wigan West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £355,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigan West 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 Wigan West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£270,000
Flats2£73,500
Semi-Detached56£194,250
Terraced82£145,000

10 year median price trend in Wigan West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigan West.

Schools

In the WN6 8QS postcode area, located within Beech Hill, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN6 8QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN6 8QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN6 8QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miV & D Local431 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PNWalking directions to V & D Local
0.1 miTesco Express410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miPatson's196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7QAWalking directions to Patson's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.