Postcode WN6 9DJ is located in an urban city, within the Rural North East area 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 median sale price in Rural North East is £422,500 (around £306 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £266,250 and £533,750. The nearest station is Appley Bridge, about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Woodnook Park.
Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,669 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% 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 2.6% 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 125 ft away from WN6 9DJ.
Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington near WN6 9DJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Appley Bridge located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Appley Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Appley Bridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Woodnook Park | Small | Walking directions to Woodnook Park |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 (about £306 per square foot) in Rural North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £502,500 | £330 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £308,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 14 | £250,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 2 | £112,500 | £250 |
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 | £285,000 | £212,498 |
| 2026 | £532,500 | £105,000 | £316,000 | £248,750 |
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 | £330 | £208 | £283 | £276 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN6 9DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 4, The Vale, Wigan, WN6 9HD | Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 4, The Vale, Wigan, WN6 9HD | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 12, Dawber Delph, Wigan, WN6 9LN | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | The Barn, Dawber Delph, Wigan, WN6 9LN | Detached | Freehold | £999,999 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 31, Back Lane, Wigan, WN6 9LH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £159,000 |
In the WN6 9DJ postcode area, located within Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington, there are 2 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Fir Tree College | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Shevington Vale Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Shevington Vale Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2013. | |
Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2013
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN6 9DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier Appley Bridge | 272 Miles Lane, Wigan, WN6 9JA | Walking directions to Premier Appley Bridge |
Annual council tax rates for West Lancashire 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 9DJ, 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 9DJ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN6 9DJ in Rural North East is £422,500 (about £306 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WN6 9DJ, including Fir Tree College, Shevington Vale Primary School (Requires improvement) and Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN6 9DJ is Appley Bridge, about 557 m away.
WN6 9DJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,669 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 9DJ 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).