Postcode WN6 8RX is located in a major urban area, within the Standish with Langtree area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Standish South area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Standish South is £54,776 per year. The median sale price in Standish with Langtree is £250,000 (around £270 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £176,250 and £345,000. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Standish South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,857 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Standish South has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Standish South is £54,776 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN6 8RX.
Standish South near WN6 8RX 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 182 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £270 per square foot) in Standish with Langtree area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,750 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 69 | £375,000 | £302 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £227,500 | £278 |
| Terraced | 32 | £163,250 | £183 |
| Flats | 13 | £120,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303,475 | £92,500 | £158,000 | £104,000 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £117,000 | £157,882 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £109,950 | £169,950 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £289,950 | £125,000 | £174,000 | £132,500 |
| 2020 | £299,950 | £122,000 | £175,000 | £132,500 |
| 2021 | £285,998 | £140,000 | £175,995 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £165,000 | £215,000 | £163,000 |
| 2023 | £339,850 | £152,500 | £221,000 | £173,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £136,000 | £232,950 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £368,000 | £154,000 | £234,250 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £133,500 | £250,500 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £159 | £187 | £121 |
| 2017 | £230 | £174 | £176 | £151 |
| 2018 | £243 | £155 | £186 | £140 |
| 2019 | £238 | £205 | £198 | £162 |
| 2020 | £241 | £174 | £206 | £157 |
| 2021 | £253 | £197 | £206 | £192 |
| 2022 | £275 | £236 | £227 | £194 |
| 2023 | £285 | £232 | £234 | £217 |
| 2024 | £286 | £193 | £239 | £183 |
| 2025 | £296 | £199 | £257 | £179 |
| 2026 | £305 | £220 | £283 | £188 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN6 8RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2025 | 2, Gidlow Houses, Wigan, WN6 8RU | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 7, Turnditch Close, Wigan, WN6 8QJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £205,000 |
In the WN6 8RX postcode area, located within Standish South, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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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| 0.7 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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| 0.8 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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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 8RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael John Whalley
Standish with Langtree - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Nandy
Wigan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN6 8RX records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 burglary.
The median sale price around WN6 8RX in Standish with Langtree is £250,000 (about £270 per square foot) based on 182 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WN6 8RX, including Beech Hill Community Primary School (Good), St John Fisher Catholic High School (Requires improvement) and Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN6 8RX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,857 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 8RX is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael John Whalley (Reform UK).