WN4 has crime levels 33% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in WN4?

Average house prices in WN4 are £210,354, with a median of £185,000.

Are there good schools in WN4?

WN4 has 13 rated schools, with 92.3% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is WN4 in?

The WN4 postcode district falls within Wigan council.

What transport links does WN4 have?

WN4 has 2 rail stations and 13 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in WN4?

Average broadband download speed in WN4 is 280 Mbps. Upload speed averages 33 Mbps.

How much is rent in WN4?

The average monthly rent in WN4 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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WN4 Wigan

Wigan · North West

Grade CGoodTop 6%

Wigan — North view

Very Good Area

WN4 is a mixed but generally solid area with strong affordability and transport scores. However, health and community scores are below average. Average house prices of £210K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 33% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Commuters needing good transportBuyers looking for value

🛡️Safety

33% below avg

🎓Schools

92.3% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

2 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £210,354

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 38% green

❤️Health

5/7 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

33% below avg

Declining37 offences/mo → 30 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 39Peak: 60Low: 26

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

-7.7%

Average

£210,354

Median

£185,000

Sales (12m)

362

YoY Change

+8.2%

Sales Volume

137

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

13 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

13 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

👥

Demographics

329,330 residents

White

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%

WN4 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% YoY

Median 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

3.1%

Monthly mortgage*

£710/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

15% below avg

Band

Annual

£1,631

Monthly

£136

vs London avg

-15%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,087

£1,269

£1,450

£1,631

£1,993

£2,356

£2,718

£3,262

London average (Band D)£1,927

Wigan | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

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Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

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

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 2% at risk

Green Space

🌳38%

Haigh Woodland Park (0.2km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)12.2 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)6.9 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate57 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

5/7 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Medicentre

Good12,761 patients

Accepting0.6 mi

Bryn Cross Surgery

Good11,921 patients

Accepting0.8 mi

Ssp Health Limited Ashton Medical Centre

Good6,626 patients

Full1.4 mi

Garswood Surgery

Good12,837 patients

Accepting1.7 mi

Bryn Street Surgery

Good7,960 patients

Accepting2.3 mi

Community Tissue Viability Service

Good8,578 patients

Accepting2.6 mi

ST Helens North PCN Hub

Good9,624 patients

Full3.1 mi

Dentists

Downall Green Road (dental Surgery)

NHS

Full0.7 mi

Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting1.2 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

16amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

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Deprivation (IMD)

31.52

IMD Rank: 31.52

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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This page covers the WN4 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with WN4 (e.g. WN4 3RG, WN4 4AB, WN4 5XX). All postcodes within WN4 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources