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WN1 1XE

Wigan Central

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN1 1XE

Overview

Postcode WN1 1XE 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 level. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood is £44,400 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.6 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
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

9/10

Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

32.1%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood is £44,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from WN1 1XE.

Flood risk

High

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN1 1XE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN1 1XE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMesnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Mesnes Park
0.4 miPlatt Lane Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Platt Lane Play Area

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
4,233.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
74.7%
Other White
19
7.51%
Indian
10
3.95%
African
9
3.56%
Other Asian
6
2.37%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
35
26.12%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.39%
Social rents from council
28
20.9%
Owns outright
24
17.91%
Other social rented
15
11.19%
Total households: 134

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 1XE postcode area, located within Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN1 1XE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMab's Cross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryDouglas Valley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN1 1XE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN1 1XE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExtraCentral Park, Wigan, WN1 1XEWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miFood PlusMarsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AFWalking directions to Food Plus
0.3 miIcelandMarsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AFWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miBest-one123 Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3SDWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miSpar122 Whelley, Wigan, WN1 3UBWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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