Town Pop. 3,241

Living in Shevington Moor: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Shevington Moor is 51/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Shevington Moor most outperforms the national norm: 56/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 31/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Shevington Moor places 4th of 7 in the WN6 postcode district. Against the wider WN6 district average of 58/100, that is 7 points below. Its transport score runs 15 points below the WN6 district's 71/100. For the surrounding area, see WN6 postcode district.

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Shevington Moor scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
31
21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 22 crimes
↓ 80% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 18 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↓ 65% below national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↓ 69% below national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Mossy Lea Road 27 crimes
  2. 2 Smithy Brow 9 crimes
  3. 3 Hesketh Drive 6 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 8.8 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
72
Green Space 49
Parks Ample 12
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
46
6 schools in area · 15 within 4km
1Outstanding4Good1Ungraded
  • St Marie's Catholic Primary School StandishPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Shevington High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Shevington Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WrightingtonPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Standish Community High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Wood Fold Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
35
A&E departmentsChildren's A&E7.4 mi
Southport and Formby District General Hospital11.9 mi
Aintree University Hospital13 mi
Hospital waitsEast Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs81.3%
Nearest GP surgeryStandish Medical Practice1.1 mi
GP capacity1,601 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
89
Full fibre (FTTP)85.1%
available across Wigan
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 62 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate59.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.9%Unemployed1.7%Retired29.1%Student2.7%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.3%Skilled & technical32.8%Routine & elementary22.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.6%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership84.8%
Among the least-deprived 21% 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
56
Appley Bridge 1.8 mi
Gathurst 2.4 mi
Adlington 3.5 mi
J27 M6 0.5 mi
J27 M6 0.7 mi
J6 M58 4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
40
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £238,000 29
Detached £410,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£206k £272k £339k £405k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Hunger Hill (West Lancashire) 45 0.8 mi away ⇄
Standish 54 1.1 mi away ⇄
Mossy Lea 47 1.4 mi away ⇄
Shevington 49 1.5 mi away ⇄
Appley Bridge 59 1.6 mi away ⇄
Worthington 50 1.9 mi away ⇄
Coppull 57 2.1 mi away ⇄
Heskin Green 52 2.7 mi away ⇄
Charnock Richard 45 2.8 mi away ⇄
Hill Dale 51 3.5 mi away ⇄
Parbold 57 3.5 mi away ⇄
Adlington (Chorley) 58 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Shevington Moor a nice place to live?

Shevington Moor is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Shevington Moor is 51/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Shevington Moor?

Shevington Moor 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 Moor?

Among the top-rated schools in Shevington Moor are St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish, Shevington High School and Shevington Vale Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Shevington Moor in total.

What are house prices like in Shevington Moor?

The current median house price in Shevington Moor is £238,000, around 16% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £410,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 7%. There were 29 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Shevington Moor in context

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Postcode districts in Shevington Moor

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