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WN1 1XQ

Ince

Wigan

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Detailed insights for 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 3.9 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 3.9 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WN1 1XQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western
0.2 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate
0.8 mi

Ince (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Ince (Manchester)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN1 1XQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPier Quarter GardenSmallWalking directions to Pier Quarter Garden

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
762.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
73.04%
Other White
27
7.83%
African
14
4.06%
Other Asian
13
3.77%
Indian
10
2.9%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
112
53.08%
Social rents from council
38
18.01%
Other social rented
38
18.01%
Owns outright
10
4.74%
Owns with a mortgage
6
2.84%
Total households: 211

Property prices in Ince

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 in Ince area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ince 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 Ince over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£290,000
Semi-Detached58£204,000
Terraced76£131,125

10 year median price trend in Ince

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ince.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN1 1XQ
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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN1 1XQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN1 1XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlDarlington Street, Wigan, WN1 1DLWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miStation MarketWallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BEWalking directions to Station Market
0.2 miNewpoz ShopWallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BAWalking directions to Newpoz Shop
0.2 miMorrisons DailyWallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BAWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 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.