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WN1 2EH

Wigan Central

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN1 2EH

Overview

Postcode WN1 2EH 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 Central area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Wigan Central is £38,300 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Mesnes Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Wigan Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wigan Central has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN1 2EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan Central near WN1 2EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN1 2EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate
0.9 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN1 2EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMesnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Mesnes Park
0.3 miMarylebone ParkSmallWalking directions to Marylebone Park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
8,648.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
90.56%
Indian
8
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.4%
Other White
4
1.4%
African
4
1.4%
Total population: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
45.67%
Owns outright
44
34.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.75%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Wigan Central

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £211,500 in Wigan Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,481 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wigan Central 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 Wigan Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£370,000
Flats14£102,500
Semi-Detached60£227,000
Terraced31£170,100

10 year median price trend in Wigan Central

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

Schools

In the WN1 2EH postcode area, located within Wigan Central, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN1 2EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableProgress Schools WiganOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN1 2EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN1 2EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMesnes Road Convenience Store31 Mesnes Road, Wigan, WN1 2DGWalking directions to Mesnes Road Convenience Store
0.1 miSwinley Off Licence25a Swinley Lane, Wigan, WN1 2EBWalking directions to Swinley Off Licence
0.5 miTesco ExtraCentral Park, Wigan, WN1 1XEWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.