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WN3 6XU area guide

Who lives in WN3 6XU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Winstanley
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,700 (2024)

WN3 6XUWigan

At a glance

What WN3 6XU is like

WN3 6XU is a postcode in the Winstanley area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,700 people. 94.6% of households own their home, 4.7% rent privately and 0.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 71.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WN3 6 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN3 6XU compares

Headline figures for WN3 6XU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£215,000

Median over 147 sales in WN3 6, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,430

Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN3 6XU differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 4.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
94.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WN3 6XU FAQs

Is WN3 6XU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WN3 6XU?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in WN3 6 sold for a median of £215,000 across 147 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WN3 6XU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN3 6XU, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN3 6XU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 10.2% of residents. 94.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56.6%).

Which council covers WN3 6XU?

The local authority for WN3 6XU is Wigan.

WN3 6XU comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN3 6XU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Pemberton Rail Station, 1.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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