Postcode WN1 1XW is located in a major urban area, within the Wigan Central area 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, roughly 2.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood is £46,424 per year. The median sale price in Wigan Central is £202,250 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £278,500. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mesnes Park.
Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,362 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% 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.
The average income per household in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood is £46,424 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from WN1 1XW.
Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood near WN1 1XW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wigan Wallgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate |
| 0.5 mi | Wigan North Western | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan North Western |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mesnes Park | Large | Walking directions to Mesnes Park |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £202,250 (about £207 per square foot) in Wigan Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £897,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £377,500 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £226,000 | £227 |
| Flats | 19 | £145,000 | £199 |
| Terraced | 40 | £145,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £75,000 | £152,500 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £305,000 | £89,000 | £162,000 | £127,500 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £107,250 | £169,500 | £112,500 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £89,500 | £175,000 | £105,200 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £84,500 | £176,750 | £109,748 |
| 2021 | £354,000 | £126,000 | £195,000 | £127,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £91,000 | £231,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £358,750 | £124,950 | £205,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £69,000 | £210,000 | £147,000 |
| 2025 | £447,000 | £142,500 | £230,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £128,500 | £225,000 | £145,998 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | £154 | £161 | £110 |
| 2017 | £207 | £129 | £162 | £113 |
| 2018 | £208 | £161 | £171 | £112 |
| 2019 | £218 | £127 | £175 | £115 |
| 2020 | £195 | £135 | £183 | £117 |
| 2021 | £213 | £185 | £194 | £126 |
| 2022 | £273 | £144 | £208 | £152 |
| 2023 | £254 | £191 | £208 | £142 |
| 2024 | £264 | £155 | £223 | £144 |
| 2025 | £295 | £199 | £227 | £163 |
| 2026 | £263 | £182 | £234 | £159 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN1 1XW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | Rear Of 94, Standishgate, Wigan, WN1 1XA | Other | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 15, Hilton Street, Wigan, WN1 1XG | Terraced | Leasehold | £102,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 7, Hilton Street, Wigan, WN1 1XG | Terraced | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 19, Northgate House, Standishgate, Wigan, WN1 1BP | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 15, Northgate House, Standishgate, Wigan, WN1 1BP | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 |
In the WN1 1XW postcode area, located within Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN1 1XW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Food Plus | Marsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AF | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 70 Standishgate, Wigan, WN1 1UW | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Central Park, Wigan, WN1 1XE | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Molyneux Street, Wigan, WN1 3QD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 123 Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3SD | Walking directions to Best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN1 1XW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lee Moffitt
Wigan Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Nandy
Wigan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN1 1XW records about 233 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WN1 1XW in Wigan Central is £202,250 (about £207 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WN1 1XW, including St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Mab's Cross Primary School (Good) and Douglas Valley Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN1 1XW is Wigan Wallgate, about 659 m away.
WN1 1XW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,362 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wigan covering WN1 1XW is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lee Moffitt (Reform UK).