WN7 has crime levels 89% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in WN7?

Average house prices in WN7 are £188,795, with a median of £165,000.

Are there good schools in WN7?

WN7 has 15 rated schools, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is WN7 in?

The WN7 postcode district falls within Wigan council.

What transport links does WN7 have?

WN7 has 7 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in WN7?

Average broadband download speed in WN7 is 280 Mbps. Upload speed averages 33 Mbps.

How much is rent in WN7?

The average monthly rent in WN7 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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WN7 Wigan

Wigan · North West

Grade BGoodTop 1%

Wigan — North view

Very Good Area

WN7 is one of the stronger-performing districts in Greater Manchester with strong affordability and safety scores. However, health and community scores are below average. Average house prices of £189K are below the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 89% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Those prioritising safetyBuyers looking for value

🛡️Safety

89% below avg

🎓Schools

100% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

7 stops nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £188,795

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 40% green

❤️Health

5/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

89% below avg

Declining14 offences/mo → 3 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 6Peak: 16Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

+3.6%

Average

£188,795

Median

£165,000

Sales (12m)

705

YoY Change

-27.3%

Sales Volume

233

157

168

147

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

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Schools

18 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

7 stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

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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%

WN7 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

5.2%

Monthly mortgage*

£637/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

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Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 3% at risk

Green Space

🌳40%

Haigh Woodland Park (0.3km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)13.3 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)6.9 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate60 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

5/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Old Henry Street Med Ctr

Good7,807 patients

Accepting0.4 mi

Brookmill Medical Centre

Good8,434 patients

Accepting1.1 mi

Westleigh Medical Practice

Good6,850 patients

Accepting1.3 mi

Foxleigh Family Surgery

Good9,456 patients

Full1.5 mi

Grasmere Surgery

Good9,328 patients

Full2 mi

The Avenue Surgery

Good5,419 patients

Full2.5 mi

Premier Health Team

Outstanding5,140 patients

Accepting3.1 mi

Lilford & Pennington Park Surgery

Good5,930 patients

Accepting3.4 mi

Dentists

Avenue Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting0.9 mi

Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting2.5 mi

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

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Nearby Amenities

28amenities 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)

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 WN7 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with WN7 (e.g. WN7 3RG, WN7 4AB, WN7 5XX). All postcodes within WN7 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources