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WN1 1HP

Wigan Central

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN1 1HP

Overview

Postcode WN1 1HP is located in a major urban area, within the Wigan Central ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigan Central area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wigan Central is £38,300 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Mesnes Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
4
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Wigan Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wigan Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 3.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Wigan Central is £38,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 170 ft away from WN1 1HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan Central near WN1 1HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN1 1HP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate
0.2 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN1 1HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMesnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Mesnes Park
0.4 miPier Quarter GardenSmallWalking directions to Pier Quarter Garden

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
762.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
73.04%
Other White
27
7.83%
African
14
4.06%
Other Asian
13
3.77%
Indian
10
2.9%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
112
53.08%
Social rents from council
38
18.01%
Other social rented
38
18.01%
Owns outright
10
4.74%
Owns with a mortgage
6
2.84%
Total households: 211

Property prices in Wigan Central

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Wigan Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,481 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigan Central 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 Wigan Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£361,000
Flats15£100,000
Semi-Detached64£227,000
Terraced32£166,050

10 year median price trend in Wigan Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigan Central.

Schools

In the WN1 1HP postcode area, located within Wigan Central, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN1 1HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusWigan and Leigh CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableProgress Schools WiganOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN1 1HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN1 1HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyWallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miNewpoz ShopWallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BAWalking directions to Newpoz Shop
0.2 miStation MarketWallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BEWalking directions to Station Market
0.2 miIcelandMarsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AFWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miFood PlusMarsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AFWalking directions to Food Plus

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.