WN1 or WN6?
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.
- Homes sell for about 20% less in WN1 than in WN6.
- WN6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in WN1 and D in WN6.
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WN1
Wigan
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WN6
Wigan
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £189,950
from 120 sales |
£237,500
from 53 sales |
| Average sold price | £114,729 | £3,425,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.6% (Wigan) | +6.6% (Wigan) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 74 m² | 78 m² |
| Built | 2003–2006 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £707/yr | £777/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WN1 or WN6 cheaper?
WN1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WN1 sell for about £189,950 and around WN6 for about £237,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WN1 or WN6?
WN6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in WN1 against 1 in WN6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WN1 or WN6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WN1 sits in decile 3 of 10 and WN6 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WN1 or WN6?
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.