Which is cheaper, WN5 or WN6?

WN5 has lower house prices at £176,000 median vs £195,000. Difference: £19,000.

Which is safer, WN5 or WN6?

WN6 has fewer recorded crimes (138 vs 259 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, WN5 or WN6?

WN6 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, WN5 or WN6?

WN5 scores higher at 82/100 vs 67/100.

WN5 vs WN6: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of WN5 Wigan and WN6 Wigan covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

WN5 is the more affordable option at £176,000 median vs £195,000 in WN6. WN6 has lower recorded crime (138 vs 259 offences over 13 months). WN5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	WN5 Wigan	WN6 Wigan
Median House Price	£176,000	£195,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,153	£2,153
Total Crimes (13 months)	259	138
Outstanding Schools	1.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	82.1	66.5
Green Space Access (%)	91.5	85.6
EPC Median Score	69.0	70.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.