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WN1 1XF

Cross Yard

Wigan Central

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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 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 0.5 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
233
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
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

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

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

6/10

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

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
29.49%
No qualifications
87
23.32%
Level 3 (A level)
57
15.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 373

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 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 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

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 Introduced2005-07-01

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Data Sources

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