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WN1 1XD

Powell Street

Wigan Central

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Detailed insights for WN1 1XD

Overview

Postcode WN1 1XD 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 Marylebone & Bottling Wood area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 232.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood is £46,424 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mesnes Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,131 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood is £46,424 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 187 ft away from WN1 1XD.

Flood risk

Low

Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood near WN1 1XD has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN1 1XD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate
0.4 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western
1 mi

Ince (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Ince (Manchester)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN1 1XD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMesnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Mesnes Park

Area Profile

Population
119
Population density
965.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
82.18(+341%)
Violence and sexual offences
78.47(+111%)
Public order
34.46(+242%)
Burglary
31.28(+462%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.92(+178%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
71
59.66%
Indian
17
14.29%
Other
9
7.56%
White and Black African (mixed)
8
6.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
5.04%
Total population: 119

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
38
43.68%
Level 3 (A level)
14
16.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
13.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
12.64%
Apprenticeship
6
6.9%
Total 16+ residents: 87

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
61.82%
Owns with a mortgage
11
20%
Owns outright
4
7.27%
Other social rented
3
5.45%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.64%
Total households: 55

Property prices in Wigan Central

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 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
Detached20£385,000
Flats15£125,000
Semi-Detached67£226,000
Terraced28£165,050

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 1XD postcode area, located within Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN1 1XD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryMab's Cross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryDouglas Valley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN1 1XD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN1 1XD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood PlusMarsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AFWalking directions to Food Plus
0.1 miIcelandMarsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AFWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco ExtraCentral Park, Wigan, WN1 1XEWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miBest-one123 Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3SDWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miTop NoshScholefield Lane, Wigan, WN1 3LWWalking directions to Top Nosh

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyWiganE14001585
WardWigan CentralE05015010
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigan Marylebone & Bottling WoodE02001292
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 006AE01006370
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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