Wigan West
Strong on safety and transport, weaker on lower house prices
This public area guide compares Wigan West in Wigan using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Wigan West a good place to live?
Wigan West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime, stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.
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Wigan West at a glance
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
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.
Crime rate in Wigan West
Crime rate
Crime rate
2.39 per 1,000 people
Percentile
99th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Wigan West
House prices
Average sold price
£153,731
Percentile
8th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Wigan West
Flood risk in Wigan West
Transport in Wigan West
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 West a good place to live?
Wigan West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime, stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.
Is Wigan West safe?
Wigan West ranks in the 99th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Wigan West?
The average sold price is £153,731, with house prices in the 8th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Wigan West?
Schools rank in the 52nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Wigan West?
Nearby public profiles include Tyldesley & Mosley Common in Wigan and Worsley Mesnes in Wigan.
