Postcode WN6 9AP is located in an urban city, within the Rural North East ward of West Lancashire in the North West region, and forms part of the Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington is £58,497 per year. The nearest station is Appley Bridge, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington is £58,497 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from WN6 9AP.
Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington near WN6 9AP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Appley Bridge located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Appley Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Appley Bridge |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Rural North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,045,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £492,500 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £270,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 6 | £255,000 | £293 |
| Flats | 2 | £157,000 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £95,000 | £188,500 | £151,500 |
| 2017 | £356,995 | £117,500 | £215,000 | £158,500 |
| 2018 | £362,500 | £110,000 | £230,500 | £169,973 |
| 2019 | £383,600 | £97,500 | £185,000 | £182,500 |
| 2020 | £465,000 | £97,475 | £213,000 | £163,000 |
| 2021 | £447,000 | £91,000 | £230,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | £491,250 | £161,500 | £232,500 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £495,000 | £222,498 | £260,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | £488,200 | £168,500 | £250,000 | £229,000 |
| 2025 | £497,500 | £157,000 | £277,500 | £212,498 |
| 2026 | £490,000 | — | £252,500 | £240,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | £192 | £203 | £183 |
| 2017 | £261 | £228 | £208 | £182 |
| 2018 | £239 | £164 | £213 | £215 |
| 2019 | £271 | £229 | £220 | £199 |
| 2020 | £280 | £191 | £229 | £199 |
| 2021 | £261 | £188 | £229 | £224 |
| 2022 | £297 | £217 | £272 | £270 |
| 2023 | £288 | £299 | £272 | £208 |
| 2024 | £305 | £286 | £279 | £278 |
| 2025 | £322 | £253 | £270 | £246 |
| 2026 | £325 | — | £279 | £264 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN6 9AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 8, Heyes Street, Wigan, WN6 9AS | Terraced | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 1, Mill Lane, Wigan, WN6 9DA | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 19, Farrier Way, Wigan, WN6 9AZ | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 23, Farrier Way, Wigan, WN6 9AZ | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 1B, Appley Lane South, Wigan, WN6 9AR | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £270,000 |
In the WN6 9AP postcode area, located within Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN6 9AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier Appley Bridge | 272 Miles Lane, Wigan, WN6 9JA | Walking directions to Premier Appley Bridge |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire 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 9AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Katie Juckes
Rural North East - Elected 7 May 2026
Ashley Dalton
West Lancashire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN6 9AP records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around WN6 9AP in Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington is £420,000 (about £306 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WN6 9AP, including Fir Tree College (Good), Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy and Shevington Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN6 9AP is Appley Bridge, about 264 m away.
WN6 9AP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,945 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for West Lancashire covering WN6 9AP is Ashley Dalton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Katie Juckes (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.