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WN1 1XF

Wigan Central

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN1 1XF

Overview

Postcode WN1 1XF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

13.4%

Approximately 13.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from WN1 1XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood near WN1 1XF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN1 1XF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate
0.5 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
12,573.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
63.89%
Other White
46
10.65%
African
22
5.09%
Other
21
4.86%
Indian
18
4.17%
Total population: 432

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
159
66.81%
Other social rented
21
8.82%
Owns with a mortgage
20
8.4%
Owns outright
19
7.98%
Social rents from council
11
4.62%
Total households: 238

Property prices in Wigan Central

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £211,500 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
Detached21£370,000
Flats14£102,500
Semi-Detached60£227,000
Terraced31£170,100

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 1XF postcode area, located within Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN1 1XF
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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN1 1XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN1 1XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExtraCentral Park, Wigan, WN1 1XEWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miIcelandMarsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AFWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miFood PlusMarsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AFWalking directions to Food Plus
0.3 miSwinley Off Licence25a Swinley Lane, Wigan, WN1 2EBWalking directions to Swinley Off Licence
0.4 miBest-one123 Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3SDWalking directions to Best-one

Data Sources

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