Wigan WN5 area guide
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Is Wigan WN5 a good place to live?
In Wigan (WN5), recorded crime is 90% below the national average, homes sell for around £201,366 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (5 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 90% below average
- B Schools71% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£201,366
Population
51,369
Recorded crime
23.5
Schools
19
Broadband
94%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Wigan WN5
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wigan WN5 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (188 of 22,786) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 66 are at significant risk.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in WN5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (160 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in WN5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 20/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 43
- One-person households
- 31%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 22,078
Owned 65% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 14%
Census 2021 (ONS), for WN5.
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Wigan WN5: frequently asked questions
Is Wigan WN5 a good place to live?
In Wigan (WN5), recorded crime is 90% below the national average, homes sell for around £201,366 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (5 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Wigan WN5?
Recorded crime in Wigan WN5 runs at 23.5 per 1,000 properties, 90% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Wigan WN5 safe?
Crime in Wigan WN5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wigan WN5 runs at 23.5 per 1,000 properties, 90% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Wigan WN5?
Homes in Wigan WN5 sell for around £201,366 on average, based on 630 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Wigan WN5 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wigan WN5 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (188 of 22,786) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 66 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Wigan WN5?
There are 19 schools in Wigan WN5 (12 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Wigan WN5 any good?
Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Wigan WN5, 5 (71%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Wigan WN5 a deprived area?
Wigan WN5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).