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WN1 1YE

Wigan Central

Wigan

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Overview

Postcode WN1 1YE 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 East area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Wigan East is £30,500 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
96.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Wigan East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,319 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wigan East has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

96.5%

Approximately 96.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Wigan East is £30,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from WN1 1YE.

Flood risk

Low

Wigan East near WN1 1YE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

0.3 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

0.7 mi

Ince (Manchester)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wigan Central

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Wigan Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,481 up to £750,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£362,450
Flats15£90,000
Semi-Detached57£215,000
Terraced34£164,150

10 years price trend in Wigan Central

Schools

In the WN1 1YE postcode area, located within Wigan East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miNurseryDouglas Valley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 mi16 plusWigan and Leigh CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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