Postcode WN6 8RT 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 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 nearest station is Wigan Wallgate, about 1.6 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 3,721 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 161 ft away from WN6 8RT.
Beech Hill near WN6 8RT 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Wigan West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £355,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £268,000 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £180,000 | £202 |
| Terraced | 85 | £141,500 | £155 |
| 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 | £257,500 | £180,500 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £193,750 | £196,250 | £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 | £250 | £203 | £158 |
| 2026 | £249 | £206 | £152 |
There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN6 8RT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2025 | 2, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 14, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 7, Turnditch Close, Wigan, WN6 8QJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 12, Bakewell Drive, Wigan, WN6 8QH | Detached | Leasehold | £257,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 67, Bakewell Drive, Wigan, WN6 8QH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £229,500 |
In the WN6 8RT postcode area, located within Beech Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN6 8RT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Patson's | 196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7QA | Walking directions to Patson's |
| 0.5 mi | V & D Local | 431 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PN | Walking directions to V & D Local |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN6 8RT, 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 8RT 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 8RT in Beech Hill is £156,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WN6 8RT, 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 8RT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,721 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 8RT is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sam Ashton (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.