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About

New Springs is an area in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, with roots in the county of Lancashire. The neighbourhood is mainly residential, with rows of houses, a primary school, a parish church and a scattering of local shops and takeaways. Community life centres on the village hall and playing fields, where local teams and groups meet. Public transport provides regular bus links into Wigan town centre and to neighbouring suburbs, making day-to-day travel straightforward without relying on a car.

The place-name reflects the landscape shown on older maps, where natural springs and small pools once marked the ground and influenced early settlement patterns. That history sits alongside post-war housing and later infill, so the street plan mixes older terraces and mid-20th-century estates. Small green spaces, allotments and tree-lined verges give residents places to walk and meet neighbours. Local initiatives often focus on the church hall and community centre as hubs for events, clubs and practical services for people of different ages.

Area overview

On average New Springs has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in New Springs is £44,310 per year. There are 3 schools in New Springs: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). New Springs is home to around 6,258 people, with a population density of about 1,081.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

New Springs Population
6,258
Population density
1,081.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.02(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.98(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.14(+35%)
Burglary
8.31(+50%)
Other theft
7.67(+16%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,890
94.07%
Other White
138
2.2%
African
43
0.69%
Other
33
0.53%
Indian
27
0.43%
Total population: 6,261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,357
26%
No qualifications
1,058
20.27%
Level 3 (A level)
922
17.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
833
15.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
508
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 5,220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,178
44.07%
Owns with a mortgage
897
33.56%
Social rents from council
235
8.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
225
8.42%
Other social rented
92
3.44%
Total households: 2,673

Property prices in New Springs

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in New Springs area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for New Springs in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Springs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced12£175,250
Semi-Detached48£181,000
Flats1£75,000
Detached20£267,500

10 years median price trend in New Springs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Springs.

All postcodes in New Springs

WN21AU

Alston Road

WN21QY

Mill Lane

WN21BT

Ash Lane

WN21DH

Wigan Road

WN21AW

Bamford Drive

WN21EN

Chapel Street

WN21HS

Montford Rise

WN21AY

Camberwell Crescent

WN21QE

Lazonby Avenue

WN13YP

Dalbeatie Rise

WN13YA

Platt Lane

WN21PS

Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

WN21PQ

Dukes Row

WN13YZ

Woodchurch

WN21DQ

Whelley

WN21QJ

Willowcroft Avenue

WN21PU

Dodds Farm Lane

WN21QN

Reservoir Street

WN22SP

Pennington Close

WN21BG

Wells Drive

WN21JH

Arley Close

WN21QX

The Fields

WN21BU

Bakersfield

WN13YW

Bengairn Close

WN21XU

Restormel Avenue

WN21AL

Milford Road

WN21JS

Withington Lane

WN21AQ

Tamworth Drive

WN22SX

Pemberlei Road

WN21QZ

Ilkeston Drive

WN21EY

Armstrong Street

WN21HU

Gray Close

WN21DY

High Street

WN21QQ

Leigh Street

WN22SQ

Hall Lane

WN13YH

Berwick Place

WN21JQ

Senecar Close

WN21QA

Reservoir Mews

WN21DP

Wigan Road

WN21JF

Withington Lane

WN21BA

Bromley Close

WN21BP

Whelley

WN21AP

Horsham Grove

WN13YN

Durham Street

WN13YT

Trecastell Close

WN21QP

Hall Lane

WN13UJ

Leaview

WN13YY

Corsock Drive

WN21EZ

Ash Lane

WN13YQ

Durham Street

WN21PY

Ashworth Street

WN21EQ

Bolney Street

WN21ES

Amethyst Close

WN21JP

Farm Lane

WN21RD

Millbrook Close

WN13YD

Waterbeck Close

WN21AR

Amberley Close

WN21PX

Bolton Road

WN21AB

Stroud Close

WN21BZ

Barley Close

WN21JE

Withington Lane

WN22FR

Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

WN22SH

Hall Lane

WN22SU

Gerrards Close

WN21PL

Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

WN21RA

Mill Lane

WN13YG

Roach Green

WN21QT

Bolton Road

WN21EH

Lealholme Avenue

WN21DR

Wigan Road

WN13YF

Sole Street

WN21AN

Shildon Close

WN21EX

Kirkless Street

WN21AA

Wilton Avenue

WN22ST

Mayfair Drive

WN21RB

Mill Court

WN22SN

Pennington Green Lane

WN21AD

Ashbourne Avenue

WN21HW

Ashbourne Avenue

WN21DA

Whelley

WN13YU

Northcroft

WN21BY

Wheat Close

WN21AG

Burnham Grove

WN21XS

Blaydon Close

WN21HG

Cale Lane

WN21JN

Botany Close

WN21JA

Withington Lane

WN13YB

Tinwald Place

WN21QL

Woodvale Avenue

WN21HR

Holmsfield Close

WN13NN

Gillbrow Crescent

WN21AT

Camberwell Crescent

WN22FN

Hall Lane

WN21QU

Bolton Road

WN21BN

Albury Way

WN21BJ

Whelley

WN21EJ

Hawkshaw Close

WN21AJ

Stanstead Close

WN22SL

Firs Cottages

WN21HH

Burlton Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.