Postcode WN1 1XE is located in a major urban area, within the Wigan Central area 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, roughly 2.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood is £46,424 per year. The median sale price in Wigan Central is £200,000 (around £206 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £272,250. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mesnes Park.
Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,362 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 32.1% 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.
The average income per household in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood is £46,424 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from WN1 1XE.
Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood near WN1 1XE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Wigan Wallgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate |
| 0.6 mi | Wigan North Western | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan North Western |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mesnes Park | Large | Walking directions to Mesnes Park |
| 0.4 mi | Platt Lane Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Platt Lane Play Area |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Wigan Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £377,500 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £225,000 | £230 |
| Flats | 20 | £145,000 | £199 |
| Terraced | 44 | £144,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £75,000 | £152,500 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £305,000 | £89,000 | £162,000 | £127,500 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £107,250 | £169,500 | £112,500 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £89,500 | £175,000 | £105,200 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £84,500 | £176,750 | £109,748 |
| 2021 | £354,000 | £126,000 | £195,000 | £127,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £91,000 | £231,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £358,750 | £124,950 | £205,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £69,000 | £210,000 | £147,000 |
| 2025 | £447,000 | £142,500 | £230,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £122,000 | £225,000 | £141,498 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | £154 | £161 | £110 |
| 2017 | £207 | £129 | £162 | £113 |
| 2018 | £208 | £161 | £171 | £112 |
| 2019 | £218 | £127 | £175 | £115 |
| 2020 | £195 | £135 | £183 | £117 |
| 2021 | £213 | £185 | £194 | £126 |
| 2022 | £273 | £144 | £208 | £152 |
| 2023 | £254 | £191 | £208 | £142 |
| 2024 | £264 | £155 | £223 | £144 |
| 2025 | £295 | £199 | £227 | £163 |
| 2026 | £263 | £182 | £234 | £159 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN1 1XE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 8, Colin Street, Wigan, WN1 1XY | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 10, Riverside Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3NU | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | St. Georges Nursing Home, Windsor Street, Wigan, WN1 3NT | Other | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 16B, Douglas Road, Wigan, WN1 1XT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 27, Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 1XR | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the WN1 1XE postcode area, located within Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Mab's Cross Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
Mab's Cross Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Douglas Valley Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2013. | |
Douglas Valley Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2013
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN1 1XE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Extra | Central Park, Wigan, WN1 1XE | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Food Plus | Marsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AF | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 70 Standishgate, Wigan, WN1 1UW | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Molyneux Street, Wigan, WN1 3QD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 123 Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3SD | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN1 1XE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lee Moffitt
Wigan Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Nandy
Wigan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN1 1XE records about 233 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around WN1 1XE in Wigan Central is £200,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WN1 1XE, including St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Mab's Cross Primary School (Good) and Douglas Valley Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN1 1XE is Wigan Wallgate, about 896 m away.
WN1 1XE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,362 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wigan covering WN1 1XE is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lee Moffitt (Reform UK).