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WN1 2HN

Heeley Street

Wigan Central

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Detailed insights for WN1 2HN

Overview

Postcode WN1 2HN 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 Marylebone & Bottling Wood area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood is £46,424 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 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
141
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,289 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood is £46,424 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 306 ft away from WN1 2HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood near WN1 2HN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN1 2HN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 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 2HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMesnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Mesnes Park
0.4 miMarylebone ParkSmallWalking directions to Marylebone Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
5,785.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.99(+80%)
Public order
27.34(+171%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.82(+6%)
Burglary
15.72(+182%)
Other theft
12.99(+97%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
94.49%
Other White
7
2.76%
Other Asian
5
1.97%
Irish
1
0.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
32.44%
No qualifications
41
18.22%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
57.25%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Wigan Central

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £214,000 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
Detached20£385,000
Flats15£125,000
Semi-Detached67£226,000
Terraced28£165,050

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 2HN postcode area, located within Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN1 2HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableProgress Schools WiganOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN1 2HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN1 2HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMesnes Road Convenience Store31 Mesnes Road, Wigan, WN1 2DGWalking directions to Mesnes Road Convenience Store
0.2 miSwinley Off Licence25a Swinley Lane, Wigan, WN1 2EBWalking directions to Swinley Off Licence
0.4 miV & D Local431 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PNWalking directions to V & D Local
0.5 miTesco Express410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PLWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyWiganE14001585
WardWigan CentralE05015010
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigan Marylebone & Bottling WoodE02001292
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 006DE01006374
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.