WN4 postcode area
The WN4 postcode district spans 8 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in St. Helens, Wigan. Area Scores range from 19 to 94 across them.
In summary
There is a sharp split within the WN4 district: Winstanley scores 95 out of 100 (#361 of 6,856 nationally) while Haydock East sits at 20 — neighbours on the map, 75 points apart on the index. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 2 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 2 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £157,500 in Wigan Central to £225,000 in Orrell & Longshaw. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — St. Helens and Wigan — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| WinstanleyWigan | 361 | 95 | £220,000 |
| Orrell & LongshawWigan | 1,623 | 76 | £225,000 |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield EastWigan | 2,555 | 63 | £193,000 |
| GarswoodSt. Helens | 2,726 | 60 | £190,000 |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield WestWigan | 3,679 | 46 | £187,500 |
| Ashton-in-Makerfield NorthWigan | 4,214 | 38 | £208,500 |
| Wigan CentralWigan | 5,139 | 25 | £157,500 |
| Haydock EastSt. Helens | 5,516 | 20 | £170,000 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around WN4.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.