Town Pop. 5,466

Living in Shevington: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Shevington comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 63/100 against a national town median of 21/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 31/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Shevington places 5th of 7 in the WN6 postcode district. The WN6 district averages 58/100, putting Shevington 9 points below its own postcode area. Its transport score runs 8 points below the WN6 district's 71/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the WN6 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
31
95.3 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Wigan. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 8.7 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 10.7 µg/m³
72
Green Space 36
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
51
4 schools in area · 25 within 4km
4Good
  • Millbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Shevington High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Shevington Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
54
A&E departmentsChildren's A&E6.9 mi
Aintree University Hospital11.7 mi
Warrington Hospital11.9 mi
Hospital waitsWarrington And Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs65.7%
Nearest GP surgeryShevington Surgery0.5 mi
GP capacity1,556 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
23
Full fibre (FTTP)85.1%
available across Wigan
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 90 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate54.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.2%Unemployed2.3%Retired33.1%Student2.9%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42%Skilled & technical32%Routine & elementary25.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)32%Apprenticeship8%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership82.2%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
66
Council tax Wigan · 2026-27
A £1,435
B £1,675
C £1,914
D £2,153
E £2,631
F £3,110
G £3,588
H £4,306
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
63
Gathurst 0.9 mi
Appley Bridge 1.3 mi
Wigan Wallgate 3 mi
J27 M6 0.9 mi
J27 M6 1.5 mi
J6 M58 2.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £248,000 38
Semi-detached £245,500 28
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£139k £223k £309k £392k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Appley Bridge 59 1.3 mi away ⇄
Shevington Moor 51 1.5 mi away ⇄
Standish 54 1.7 mi away ⇄
Hunger Hill (West Lancashire) 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Worthington 50 2.4 mi away ⇄
Mossy Lea 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Wigan 65 2.6 mi away ⇄
Orrell 55 2.7 mi away ⇄
Parbold 57 3.4 mi away ⇄
Coppull 57 3.6 mi away ⇄
Hill Dale 51 3.8 mi away ⇄
Skelmersdale 53 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shevington a nice place to live?

Shevington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Shevington is 49/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Shevington?

Shevington has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 31/100. There were 31,818 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Shevington?

Among the top-rated schools in Shevington are Millbrook Primary School, Shevington High School and Shevington Vale Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Shevington in total.

What are house prices like in Shevington?

The current median house price in Shevington is £248,000, around 13% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £245,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 23%. There were 38 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Shevington

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