Postcode WN1 1YF 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 and very high crime levels, with around 158.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigan East is £29,877 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Wigan East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wigan East is £29,877 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from WN1 1YF.
Wigan East near WN1 1YF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wigan Wallgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate |
| 0.3 mi | Wigan North Western | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan North Western |
| 0.7 mi | Ince (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Ince (Manchester) |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Wigan Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £897,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £395,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £225,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 33 | £152,000 | £159 |
| Flats | 21 | £145,000 | £199 |
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 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £122,500 | £225,000 | £164,750 |
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 | £298 | £199 | £227 | £163 |
| 2026 | £297 | £179 | £233 | £165 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN1 1YF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 4, Hall Street, Wigan, WN1 3RS | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 46 - 48, King Street, Wigan, WN1 1BT | Other | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 44, Brookhouse Street, Wigan, WN1 3EY | Other | Freehold | £375 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 51, Brookhouse Street, Wigan, WN1 3EY | Terraced | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 89, Spring Street, Wigan, WN1 3EX | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the WN1 1YF postcode area, located within Wigan East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN1 1YF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Darlington Street, Wigan, WN1 1DL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Station Market | Wallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BE | Walking directions to Station Market |
| 0.2 mi | Wigan Mini Market | 98 Darlington Street East, Wigan, WN1 1DL | Walking directions to Wigan Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 123 Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3SD | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Wallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN1 1YF, 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 1YF records about 159 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN1 1YF in Wigan East is £205,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WN1 1YF, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Douglas Valley Nursery School (Outstanding) and Wigan and Leigh College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN1 1YF is Wigan Wallgate, about 398 m away.
WN1 1YF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,319 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 1YF is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lee Moffitt (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.