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Wigan — North view
Very Good Area
WN3 is one of the stronger-performing districts in Greater Manchester with strong safety and schools scores. However, health and community scores are below average. Average house prices of £218K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 99% below the Greater Manchester average.
Best for:Families prioritising schoolsThose prioritising safety
🛡️Safety
9599% below avg
🎓Schools
90100% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
4113 stops nearby
💷Afford.
84Avg £217,565
🌿Environ.
82Good air quality · 41% green
❤️Health
236/8 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
34Below average
👥Community
31Below average
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Crime & Safety
99% below avgRising1 offences/mo → 1 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 1Peak: 2Low: 1
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
+12.1%Average
£217,565
Median
£180,000
Sales (12m)
383
YoY Change
-10.9%
Sales Volume
123
10
83
92
85
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
11 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
13 stopsBus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
329,330 residentsWhite
95%Ldn 53.8%
Asian
1.8%Ldn 20.7%
Mixed
1.3%Ldn 5.7%
Black
1.2%Ldn 13.5%
Other
0.7%Ldn 6.3%
WN3 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 95% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district
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Rental Prices
+0% YoYMedian Rent
£595/mo
Range
£495-£695
YoY Change
+0%
Median Rent by Property Type
4+ bed
£950/mo
3-bed
£675/mo
2-bed
£570/mo
1-bed
£450/mo
Rent vs Buy
Rent-to-price ratio
3.7%
Monthly mortgage*
£734/mo
*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
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Council Tax
15% below avgBand
D
Annual
£1,631
Monthly
£136
vs London avg
-15%
All Council Tax Bands
A£1,087
B£1,269
C£1,450
D£1,631
E£1,993
F£2,356
G£2,718
H£3,262
London average (Band D)£1,927
Wigan | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
280 Mbps
Upload
33 Mbps
Rating
Excellent
Fixed Broadband Coverage
Superfast (30+ Mbps)99%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)93.1%
Full Fibre (FTTP)59.9%
Mobile Coverage
📶4G Coverage
100%
📡5G Coverage
99.9%
Main provider: Openreach
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually
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Environment
GoodFlood Risk
🌊Very Low
Zone 1 · 4% at risk
Green Space
🌳41%
Haigh Woodland Park (0.4km)
Air Quality
GoodNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)13.7 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)6.9 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Moderate60 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
6/8 acceptingGP Practices
8
Dentists
0
Pharmacies
12
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Zaman
Outstanding12,423 patients
Accepting0.3 mi
Kumar Family Practice
Good4,572 patients
Accepting0.8 mi
Saxena L
Good11,228 patients
Full1.5 mi
Ince Surgery
Good11,699 patients
Full1.9 mi
Marus Bridge Practice
Outstanding7,387 patients
Accepting2.2 mi
South Wigan Medical Practice
Good8,629 patients
Accepting2.7 mi
Rough Sleepers
Good4,822 patients
Accepting3 mi
Rivington Way Surgery
Good6,954 patients
Accepting3.6 mi
Dentists
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
4amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
0
🍽️
Restaurants
1
☕
Cafes
0
🍺
Pubs & Bars
0
🏋️
Gyms
0
🌳
Parks
2
📚
Libraries
0
📮
Post Offices
1
Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre
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Deprivation (IMD)
25.71
IMD Rank: 25.71
out of 100 (lower = less deprived)
Least deprivedMost deprived
Moderate deprivation — close to the national average.
Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA
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Data Coverage
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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.
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This page covers the WN3 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with WN3 (e.g. WN3 3RG, WN3 4AB, WN3 5XX). All postcodes within WN3 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources