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WN6 7RQ area guide

Who lives in WN6 7RQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wigan Central
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,609 (2024)

WN6 7RQWigan

At a glance

What WN6 7RQ is like

WN6 7RQ is a postcode in the Wigan Central area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,609 people. 71% of households own their home, 21% rent privately and 8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WN6 7 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN6 7RQ compares

Headline figures for WN6 7RQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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

£160,000

Median over 125 sales in WN6 7, −3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,819

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN6 7RQ 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
An older population
22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
71% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WN6 7RQ FAQs

Is WN6 7RQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 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 WN6 7RQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.

Homes in WN6 7 sold for a median of £160,000 across 125 sales in the year to August 2026, −3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WN6 7RQ 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 WN6 7RQ, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN6 7RQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 71% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.9%).

Which council covers WN6 7RQ?

The local authority for WN6 7RQ is Wigan.

WN6 7RQ comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN6 7RQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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, 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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