WN5 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 31% less in WN5 than in WN6.
- WN6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WN5
Wigan
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WN6
Wigan
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £165,000
from 140 sales |
£237,500
from 53 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £3,425,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.6% (Wigan) | +4.7% (North West) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 78 m² |
| Built | — | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £777/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | Not published by the force |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WN5 or WN6 cheaper?
WN5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WN5 sell for about £165,000 and around WN6 for about £237,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is WN5 or WN6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WN5 sits in decile 3 of 10 and WN6 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WN5 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.