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WN1 1XQ

Ince

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Wigan Central / Ince / WN1 1XQ

Overview

Postcode WN1 1XQ is located in a major urban area, within the Ince ward of Wigan in the North West region , and forms part of the Wigan Central area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wigan Central is £38,300 per year. The nearest station is Wigan North Western located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Pier Quarter Garden.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
4
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Wigan Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wigan Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 4.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Wigan Central is £38,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from WN1 1XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan Central near WN1 1XQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wigan North Western located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

0.2 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

0.8 mi

Ince (Manchester)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPier Quarter GardenSmall

Property prices in Ince

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Ince area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £350,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£283,100
Semi-Detached55£195,000
Terraced65£126,500

10 years price trend in Ince

Schools

In the WN1 1XQ postcode area, located within Wigan Central, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 mi16 plusWigan and Leigh CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miNurseryDouglas Valley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlDarlington Street, Wigan, WN1 1DL
0.2 miStation MarketWallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BE
0.2 miNewpoz ShopWallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BA
0.2 miMorrisons DailyWallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BA
0.3 miBest-one123 Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3SD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.