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WN4 0XU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Garswood
Council: St. Helens
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,371 (2024)

WN4 0XUWigan

At a glance

What WN4 0XU is like

WN4 0XU 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 1,371 people. 91.5% of households own their home, 7.7% rent privately and 0.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 54.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 0XU compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.2 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 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 0XU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WN4 0 is up 15.1% on the year before.
04
An older population
28.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WN4 0XU FAQs

Is WN4 0XU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WN4 0XU?

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 0XU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN4 0XU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in WN4 0XU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.9% of residents. 91.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.4%).

Which council covers WN4 0XU?

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

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

How well connected is WN4 0XU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Garswood Rail Station, 0.2 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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