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WN1 2JB

Wigan Central

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN1 2JB

Overview

Postcode WN1 2JB 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 level. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels. The average income of residents in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood is £44,400 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Mesnes Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a low crime rate.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood is £44,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 22 ft away from WN1 2JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood near WN1 2JB 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 2JB
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 2JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMesnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Mesnes Park
0.5 miMarylebone ParkSmallWalking directions to Marylebone Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
6,447.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
271
91.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.37%
Indian
5
1.69%
Bangladeshi
3
1.02%
Other Asian
3
1.02%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
54.92%
Owns with a mortgage
47
38.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Wigan Central

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 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
Detached22£361,000
Flats15£100,000
Semi-Detached64£227,000
Terraced32£166,050

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 2JB postcode area, located within Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN1 2JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN1 2JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMesnes Road Convenience Store31 Mesnes Road, Wigan, WN1 2DGWalking directions to Mesnes Road Convenience Store
0.3 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
0.4 miTesco Express410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miPatson's196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7QAWalking directions to Patson's

Data Sources

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