Postcode WN1 2AR 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 £200,000 (around £206 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £272,250. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 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 13.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN1 2AR.
Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood near WN1 2AR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mesnes Park | Large | Walking directions to Mesnes Park |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Wigan Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £377,500 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £225,000 | £230 |
| Flats | 20 | £145,000 | £199 |
| Terraced | 44 | £144,000 | £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 | £345,000 | £122,000 | £225,000 | £141,498 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN1 2AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 2, Marton Street, Wigan, WN1 2AU | Other | Freehold | £715 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 62, Dicconson Street, Wigan, WN1 2AT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 53, Mesnes Street, Wigan, WN1 1QX | Terraced | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 4, Eccleston Street, Wigan, WN1 2AY | Terraced | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 10, Eccleston Street, Wigan, WN1 2AY | Terraced | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the WN1 2AR postcode area, located within Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Mab's Cross Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
Mab's Cross Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Wigan and Leigh College | Further education | Unrated. | |
Wigan and Leigh College ratingInspection information
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN1 2AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 70 Standishgate, Wigan, WN1 1UW | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Food Plus | Marsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AF | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Central Park, Wigan, WN1 1XE | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Swinley Off Licence | 25a Swinley Lane, Wigan, WN1 2EB | Walking directions to Swinley Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 52 Wallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 2AR, 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 2AR 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around WN1 2AR in Wigan Central is £200,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WN1 2AR, including St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Mab's Cross Primary School (Good) and Wigan and Leigh College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN1 2AR is Wigan Wallgate, about 629 m away.
WN1 2AR 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 2AR is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lee Moffitt (Reform UK).