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M46 or WN7?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
M46
Wigan
WN7
Wigan
Median home sale nearby £147,000
from 87 sales
£105,000
from 73 sales
Average sold price £155,000 £240,000
Area price growth (YoY) +6.6% (Wigan) +6.6% (Wigan)
Dwelling type End-terrace house
Floor area 104 m²
Built 1967–1975
Energy rating D
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1273/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1 recorded 1 recorded
Deprivation decile 1 of 10 2 of 10

Common questions

Is M46 or WN7 cheaper?

WN7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M46 sell for about £147,000 and around WN7 for about £105,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, M46 or WN7?

WN7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in M46 against 1 in WN7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is M46 or WN7 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M46 sits in decile 1 of 10 and WN7 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in M46 or WN7?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.