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Wigan - Best areas to live in 2026 (and areas to avoid map)

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Wigan

B

Liveable Score

Good Area

A+

Outdoor Spaces

B+

Amenities

A

Transport

A

Schools

Council	Wigan
Crime Rate	Crime data unavailable for this area
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Is Wigan right for you?

Interactive liveability map of Wigan showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Wigan boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

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C+

B

B+

A

A+

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Nearby Places

Scholes

suburb

0.7 km away

Ince-in-Makerfield

suburb

1.1 km away

Whelley

suburb

1.1 km away

Swinley

suburb

1.4 km away

Poolstock

suburb

1.4 km away

Marylebone

suburb

1.8 km away

Scholes

suburb

0.7 km away

Ince-in-Makerfield

suburb

1.1 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Golf Course

Adequate

Public Park

Public Park

Ample

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Adequate

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Ample

Playing Field

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Ample

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Ample

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Ample

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Ample

Takeaways

Takeaways

Ample

Transport Links

train

Bryn

Train

train

Gathurst

Train

train

Ince (Manchester)

Train

train

Wigan Wallgate

Train

train

Wigan North Western

Train

motorway

J26M6

Motorway

motorway

J25M6

Motorway

motorway

J24M6

Motorway

motorway

J27M6

Motorway

motorway

J23M6

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

17 Schools

Good

56 Schools

Requires Improvement

6 Schools

Woodfield Primary School

Outstanding

Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan

Outstanding

Westfield Community School

Outstanding

Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy

Outstanding

St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School

Outstanding

Wigan House Prices

The average house price in Wigan is £171,101, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Wigan house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Wigan graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£171,101

Detached house prices

£273,901

Flats and maisonettes prices

£91,720

Semi-detached house prices

£181,558

Terraced house prices

£145,510

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wigan a nice place to live?

Wigan is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Greater Manchester.

What are the best schools in Wigan?

Wigan has 76 schools nearby. The top-rated Ofsted Outstanding schools include Woodfield Primary School, Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan, Westfield Community School. Other well-regarded schools rated Good by Ofsted include Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School and St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School. Note: 3 schools are currently rated as Requires Improvement.

What are the demographics of Wigan?

The majority of residents in Wigan identify as White (British) (91%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (93%). The most common religion is Christian (63%).