Postcode WN6 9HU is located in an urban city, within the Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Shevington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 92% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shevington is £50,669 per year. 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.
Shevington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,242 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Shevington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 8.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 118 ft away from WN6 9HU.
Shevington near WN6 9HU 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 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodnook Park | Small | Walking directions to Woodnook Park |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £234,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Shevington with Lower Ground & Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,750 up to £755,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £334,000 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 78 | £218,000 | £271 |
| Terraced | 19 | £163,000 | £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 | £340,000 | £163,000 | £215,000 | £175,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | £102,500 | £239,950 | £158,700 |
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 | £285 | £252 | £270 | £218 |
| 2026 | £255 | £125 | £269 | £197 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN6 9HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | 27, Abbey Dale, Wigan, WN6 9HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 21, Abbey Dale, Wigan, WN6 9HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £181,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 23, Ferndale Drive, Wigan, WN6 9BB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £259,950 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 4, Shellingford Close, Wigan, WN6 8DN | Detached | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 35, Chisacre Drive, Wigan, WN6 8ER | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £218,000 |
In the WN6 9HU postcode area, located within Shevington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN6 9HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Appley Bridge | 272 Miles Lane, Wigan, WN6 9JA | Walking directions to Premier Appley Bridge |
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 9HU, 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 9HU records about 9 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN6 9HU in Shevington is £234,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WN6 9HU, including Fir Tree College (Good), Shevington Vale Primary School (Good) and Appley Bridge All Saints Church of England Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN6 9HU is Appley Bridge, about 492 m away.
WN6 9HU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,242 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 9HU is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lilian Carol Rogers (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.