Area Analysis Wigan, North West

WN7 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WN7 postcode area.

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Population

50,263

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 35,400 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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10/10
family_restroomFamily
3/10
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9/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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6/10
homeHome Ownership
4/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

WN7 is an established family neighbourhood — 60% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode. Property prices are trending down 5.3% year-on-year.

home £175,936 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WN7 is a postcode district in Wigan, North West, covering 1185 active and 286 retired postcodes.

The largest share of WN7 (15%) is characterised by a neighbourhood where residents are striving to improve despite financial pressures, alongside a transitioning industrial area — historically working class, gradually changing (9%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes WN7 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in WN7 are around £175k, down 5.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime rates across WN7 are low at 0 per 1,000 residents — below the national average and reassuring for families considering the area. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full WN7 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.7%
Asian / British Asian2.7%
Black / African / Caribbean1.9%
Other / Mixed2.7%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences20
Other crime2
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1

school Local Schools

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Leigh Central Primary School

Good224 pupils
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Newton Westpark Primary School

Good207 pupils
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Gilded Hollins Community School

Good210 pupils
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St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh

Good398 pupils
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Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School

Good207 pupils
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh

Good205 pupils
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh

Good302 pupils
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Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School

Outstanding207 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Greyhound Hotel
  • Holiday Inn Express
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

34 nearby
  • Ale House
  • The Britannia
  • The Centurion
  • The Lock
  • The Railway Hotel
  • + 29 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

110 nearby
  • Scrumptious
  • Somi's Patisserie
  • Spice Cafe and Staff Shop within AB World Foods
  • Spice Lounge limited
  • Spinners Cafe within Leigh Spinners Ltd
  • + 105 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Asda
  • Asda Supercentre
  • Farmfoods
  • Hyper Store
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

75 nearby
  • Ace Pizza
  • Angelo's Takeaway
  • Asha Indian
  • Avanti Pizza
  • Badboy Kebabs Leigh Ltd
  • + 70 more
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Retailers - Other

86 nearby
  • Aldi Stores Ltd
  • Ash Newsagents
  • B & M Store
  • Bakers Dozen
  • Bargain Booze t/a Star Supermarket
  • + 81 more