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WN6 8LZ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Shevington
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,274 (2024)

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At a glance

What WN6 8LZ is like

WN6 8LZ is a postcode in the Shevington area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,274 people. 78.7% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 8.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.6% 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 8 sold for a median of £225,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN6 8LZ compares

Headline figures for WN6 8LZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 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

£225,000

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

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£50,669

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN6 8LZ 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WN6 8 is up 18.4% on the year before.
03
An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WN6 8LZ FAQs

Is WN6 8LZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 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 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WN6 8LZ?

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 8LZ 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 8LZ, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN6 8LZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 78.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.5%).

Which council covers WN6 8LZ?

The local authority for WN6 8LZ is Wigan.

WN6 8LZ comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN6 8LZ?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Gathurst Rail Station, 1.2 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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