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WN6 0BF area guide

Who lives in WN6 0BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Standish South
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,581 (2024)

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At a glance

What WN6 0BF is like

WN6 0BF is a postcode in the Standish South neighbourhood of Wigan. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,581 people. 87.7% of households own their home, 5.8% rent privately and 6.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 63.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WN6 0 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN6 0BF compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 191 sales in WN6 0, −3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 16 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,776

Average a year, before tax — higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — 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 5.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
87.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WN6 0BF FAQs

Is WN6 0BF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 WN6 0BF?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in WN6 0 sold for a median of £250,000 across 191 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WN6 0BF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN6 0BF, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN6 0BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 7.8% of residents. 87.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (57.7%).

Which council covers WN6 0BF?

WN6 0BF is in Wigan.

WN6 0BF is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN6 0BF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 2.3 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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