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WN4 0QE area guide

Who lives in WN4 0QE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Garswood
Council: St. Helens
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,565 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

WN4 0QEWigan

At a glance

What WN4 0QE is like

WN4 0QE is a postcode in the Garswood area of St. Helens. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,565 people. 66.6% of households own their home, 8.4% rent privately and 22.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 51.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WN4 0 sold for a median of £199,747 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN4 0QE compares

Headline figures for WN4 0QE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£199,747

Median over 98 sales in WN4 0, +15.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,050

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN4 0QE differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WN4 0 is up 15.1% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WN4 0QE FAQs

Is WN4 0QE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WN4 0QE?

The median sale price over the last year was £199,747.

Homes in WN4 0 sold for a median of £199,747 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WN4 0QE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN4 0QE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WN4 0QE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 66.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (65.5%).

Which council covers WN4 0QE?

The local authority for WN4 0QE is St. Helens.

WN4 0QE comes under St. Helens in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN4 0QE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Garswood Rail Station, 0.6 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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