WN6 has crime levels 79% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in WN6?

Average house prices in WN6 are £226,247, with a median of £195,000.

Are there good schools in WN6?

WN6 has 15 rated schools, with 93.3% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is WN6 in?

The WN6 postcode district falls within West Lancashire council.

What transport links does WN6 have?

WN6 has 2 rail stations and 12 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in WN6?

Average broadband download speed in WN6 is 266 Mbps. Upload speed averages 43 Mbps.

How much is rent in WN6?

The average monthly rent in WN6 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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WN6 Wigan

West Lancashire · North West

Grade BGoodTop 1%

Wigan — North view

Very Good Area

WN6 is one of the stronger-performing districts in Greater Manchester with strong transport and safety scores. However, health and community scores are below average. Average house prices of £226K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 79% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Commuters needing good transportThose prioritising safety

🛡️Safety

79% below avg

🎓Schools

93.3% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

2 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £226,247

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 29% green

❤️Health

6/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

79% below avg

Declining8 offences/mo → 6 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 12Peak: 18Low: 5

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

-5.2%

Average

£226,247

Median

£195,000

Sales (12m)

607

YoY Change

-27.6%

Sales Volume

213

107

141

146

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

16 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

12 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

👥

Demographics

117,430 residents

White

96.9%

Ldn 53.8%

Mixed

1.3%

Ldn 5.7%

Asian

Ldn 20.7%

Other

0.4%

Ldn 6.3%

Black

0.3%

Ldn 13.5%

WN6 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 96.9% 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

£600/mo

Range

£500-£725

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£950/mo

3-bed

£695/mo

2-bed

£575/mo

1-bed

£475/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

4.4%

Monthly mortgage*

£764/mo

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

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

88% below avg

Band

Annual

£239

Monthly

£20

vs London avg

-88%

All Council Tax Bands

£159

£186

£212

£239

£292

£345

£398

£478

London average (Band D)£1,927

West Lancashire | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

📶

Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

266 Mbps

Upload

43 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)96.6%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)72%

Full Fibre (FTTP)64.5%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

96%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 2% at risk

Green Space

🌳29%

Local park (0.4km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)12.4 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)6.2 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate58 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

🏥

GP & Healthcare

6/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

The Dicconson Group Practice

Good4,665 patients

Accepting0.4 mi

Beech Hill Medical Practice

Good10,865 patients

Accepting0.9 mi

Standish Medical Practice

Good8,826 patients

Accepting1.5 mi

Shevington Surgery

Outstanding7,670 patients

Accepting1.6 mi

Heart Failure Tier Two Service

Good12,283 patients

Full2.4 mi

Dermatology Tier Two Service

Good4,518 patients

Full2.5 mi

Diabetes Tier Two Service

Good8,285 patients

Accepting2.8 mi

Wwl Eye Unit

Good7,190 patients

Accepting3.2 mi

Dentists

Gidlow Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting0.8 mi

Dental Surgery

NHS

Full1.3 mi

Rodenhurst (dental Surgery)

NHS

Accepting1.6 mi

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

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Nearby Amenities

2amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

📊

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 WN6 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with WN6 (e.g. WN6 3RG, WN6 4AB, WN6 5XX). All postcodes within WN6 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources