Wigan Central
Strong on safety and transport, with lower house prices
Wigan Central at a glance
- House prices
- £192,750
- Lower prices18th percentile
- Schools
- 53rd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 86th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 0.5 per 1,000 residents
- Strong98th percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.3% of the area in flood zones
- Middle45th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Wigan Central a good place to live?
Wigan Central may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and schools are around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wigan below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
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Crime rate in Wigan Central
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 0.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 98th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Wigan Central
House prices
- Median sale price
- £192,750
- Percentile
- 18th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 118 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Wigan Central
Schools
53rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Wigan Central
Flood risk
4.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 2.8% of the area. That is the 45th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Wigan Central
Transport
86th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Wigan Central a good place to live?
Wigan Central may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and schools are around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is Wigan Central safe?
Wigan Central ranks in the 98th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Wigan Central?
The median sale price was £192,750 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 18th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Wigan Central?
Schools rank in the 53rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Wigan Central?
Nearby public profiles include Worsley Mesnes in Wigan and Leigh West in Wigan.
