Postcode WN6 9ET is located in a major urban area, within the Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Shevington area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shevington is £50,669 per year. The median sale price in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor is £245,000 (around £278 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £318,000. The nearest station is Appley Bridge, about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Shevington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,863 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Shevington has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shevington is £50,669 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from WN6 9ET.
Shevington near WN6 9ET has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 168 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,033 up to £755,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 54 | £335,000 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 92 | £223,500 | £273 |
| Terraced | 18 | £181,000 | £192 |
| Flats | 4 | £154,500 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £242,473 | — | £154,000 | £132,000 |
| 2017 | £265,945 | £82,000 | £152,375 | £120,500 |
| 2018 | £213,000 | £48,000 | £158,500 | £122,000 |
| 2019 | £251,500 | £134,998 | £165,000 | £136,250 |
| 2020 | £289,998 | £137,000 | £163,000 | £132,500 |
| 2021 | £302,750 | £113,000 | £172,800 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £344,995 | £170,000 | £202,250 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £324,995 | £275,000 | £206,000 | £175,500 |
| 2024 | £321,500 | £108,104 | £200,000 | £165,750 |
| 2025 | £335,000 | £163,000 | £217,750 | £181,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £102,500 | £225,000 | £200,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | — | £173 | £186 |
| 2017 | £220 | £115 | £184 | £146 |
| 2018 | £207 | £172 | £194 | £139 |
| 2019 | £227 | £211 | £190 | £148 |
| 2020 | £243 | £236 | £202 | £171 |
| 2021 | £252 | £160 | £216 | £174 |
| 2022 | £286 | £233 | £252 | £197 |
| 2023 | £286 | £224 | £238 | £181 |
| 2024 | £288 | £195 | £242 | £205 |
| 2025 | £286 | £252 | £271 | £217 |
| 2026 | £286 | £125 | £279 | £195 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN6 9ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2026 | 53, Herons Wharf, Wigan, WN6 9ET | Detached | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 67, Herons Wharf, Wigan, WN6 9ET | Detached | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 39, Herons Wharf, Wigan, WN6 9ET | Detached | Leasehold | £445,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 50, Herons Wharf, Wigan, WN6 9ET | Detached | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 35, Herons Wharf, Wigan, WN6 9ET | Flats | Leasehold | £163,000 |
In the WN6 9ET postcode area, located within Shevington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Fir Tree College | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 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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| 0.9 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 9ET
| 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 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 9ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lilian Carol Rogers
Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Nandy
Wigan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN6 9ET records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 9ET in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor is £245,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WN6 9ET, 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 9ET is Appley Bridge, about 397 m away.
WN6 9ET scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,863 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 9ET is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lilian Carol Rogers (Reform UK).