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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
6/10
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(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.14(+35%)
Burglary
8.31(+49%)
Other theft
7.51(+14%)
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 79 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 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
Detached18£270,000
Flats2£110,000
Semi-Detached44£177,500
Terraced15£157,995

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

WN21HN

Ashbourne Avenue

WN22SP

Pennington Close

WN21AD

Ashbourne Avenue

WN21DU

Wigan Road

WN21QS

Simms Square

WN22SJ

Firs Park Crescent

WN22SL

Firs Cottages

WN21QY

Mill Lane

WN13YT

Trecastell Close

WN21AT

Camberwell Crescent

WN21BL

Whelley

WN21DY

High Street

WN21JF

Withington Lane

WN21QQ

Leigh Street

WN13YW

Bengairn Close

WN21BZ

Barley Close

WN21HT

Dryton Walk

WN21PS

Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

WN13YA

Platt Lane

WN21AL

Milford Road

WN21AR

Amberley Close

WN21AW

Bamford Drive

WN21DX

Southerns Fold

WN13NN

Gillbrow Crescent

WN13UL

Lyefield Avenue

WN21DQ

Whelley

WN13YU

Northcroft

WN21UR

Lincoln Drive

WN21XU

Restormel Avenue

WN21BX

Chapelside Close

WN21DR

Wigan Road

WN21HG

Cale Lane

WN21HR

Holmsfield Close

WN22SX

Pemberlei Road

WN13UJ

Leaview

WN21QU

Bolton Road

WN21RD

Millbrook Close

WN22SQ

Hall Lane

WN22SU

Gerrards Close

WN13NQ

Swinside

WN21BT

Ash Lane

WN21JJ

Anderton Way

WN21PP

Crawford Street

WN22SN

Pennington Green Lane

WN21DH

Wigan Road

WN13NF

Leyburn Close

WN21DZ

Kirkwood Close

WN21EQ

Bolney Street

WN13YZ

Woodchurch

WN21AB

Stroud Close

WN21BE

Camberwell Crescent

WN21AG

Burnham Grove

WN21BB

Camberwell Crescent

WN21JH

Arley Close

WN21QH

Hope Street

WN21BH

Ross Close

WN21EN

Chapel Street

WN21JN

Botany Close

WN21BU

Bakersfield

WN21QX

The Fields

WN21QA

Reservoir Mews

WN21AF

Ashbourne Avenue

WN21PN

Wigan Road

WN21XT

Criccieth Avenue

WN21JP

Farm Lane

WN21AQ

Tamworth Drive

WN21BP

Whelley

WN21DF

Granary Square

WN21ES

Amethyst Close

WN21JS

Withington Lane

WN21BG

Wells Drive

WN21XS

Blaydon Close

WN21AY

Camberwell Crescent

WN21EP

Bolney Street

WN21ER

Bolney Street

WN13YH

Berwick Place

WN13YB

Tinwald Place

WN21AA

Wilton Avenue

WN21HA

Cale Lane

WN21QJ

Willowcroft Avenue

WN21JL

Albion Drive

WN21PY

Ashworth Street

WN22SH

Hall Lane

WN21AS

Grantham Grove

WN21EJ

Hawkshaw Close

WN21PU

Dodds Farm Lane

WN21EZ

Ash Lane

WN21HJ

Ollerton Close

WN13YG

Roach Green

WN21AP

Horsham Grove

WN13YP

Dalbeatie Rise

WN21BJ

Whelley

WN21JE

Withington Lane

WN21HP

Marchbank

WN21RB

Mill Court

WN21AJ

Stanstead Close

WN21EX

Kirkless Street

WN21HL

Silvington Way

WN21QL

Woodvale Avenue

WN13YL

Durham Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.