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WN6 8RJ

Wigan West

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN6 8RJ

Overview

Postcode WN6 8RJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 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
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 324 ft away from WN6 8RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Beech Hill near WN6 8RJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
2,566.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
94.5%
Other White
9
3.09%
Irish
3
1.03%
African
2
0.69%
Other Black
2
0.69%
Total population: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
43.1%
Owns with a mortgage
40
34.48%
Social rents from council
14
12.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.62%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

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 8RJ postcode area, located within Beech Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN6 8RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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