WN3 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 26% less in WN3 than in WN6.
- WN6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WN3
Wigan
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WN6
Wigan
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £175,000
from 151 sales |
£238,000
from 60 sales |
| Average sold price | £42,500 | £3,425,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.6% (Wigan) | +6.6% (Wigan) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 70 m² | 78 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £802/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 WN3 or WN6 cheaper?
WN3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WN3 sell for about £175,000 and around WN6 for about £238,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WN3 or WN6?
WN6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in WN3 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 WN3 or WN6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WN3 sits in decile 3 of 10 and WN6 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WN3 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.