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WN6 8LR area guide

Who lives in WN6 8LR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Shevington
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,445 (2024)

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At a glance

What WN6 8LR is like

WN6 8LR is a postcode in the Shevington neighbourhood of Wigan. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,445 people. 59% of households own their home, 12% rent privately and 28.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 60.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WN6 8 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN6 8LR compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — 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

£225,000

Median over 108 sales in WN6 8, +18.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.3/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 8 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,669

Average a year, before tax — higher than 44% 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WN6 8 is up 18.4% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WN6 8LR FAQs

Is WN6 8LR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 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 3.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WN6 8LR?

The median sale price over the last year was £225,000.

Homes in WN6 8 sold for a median of £225,000 across 108 sales in the year to August 2026, +18.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

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

Who lives in WN6 8LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.8% of residents. 59% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (44.5%).

Which council covers WN6 8LR?

WN6 8LR is in Wigan.

WN6 8LR is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN6 8LR?

Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.

There are 8 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Gathurst Rail Station, 0.7 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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