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WN1 2JH

Wigan Central

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN1 2JH

Overview

Postcode WN1 2JH 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 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Mesnes Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Wigan Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wigan Central has a high 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 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 39 ft away from WN1 2JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan Central near WN1 2JH 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 2JH
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 2JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMesnes ParkLargeWalking directions to Mesnes Park
0.5 miMarylebone ParkSmallWalking directions to Marylebone Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
3,551.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
92.76%
Bangladeshi
6
1.97%
Other White
6
1.97%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.32%
Other Asian
2
0.66%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
46.83%
Owns with a mortgage
50
39.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 2JH postcode area, located within Wigan Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN1 2JH
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
0.5 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: 01/12/2025.