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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigan Central is £42,819 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mesnes Park.
Wigan Central has a high 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.
Wigan Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wigan Central is £42,819 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 39 ft away from WN1 2JH.
Wigan Central near WN1 2JH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mesnes Park | Large | Walking directions to Mesnes Park |
| 0.5 mi | Marylebone Park | Small | Walking directions to Marylebone Park |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Wigan Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £897,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £395,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £225,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 33 | £152,000 | £159 |
| Flats | 21 | £145,000 | £199 |
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 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £122,500 | £225,000 | £164,750 |
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 | £298 | £199 | £227 | £163 |
| 2026 | £297 | £179 | £233 | £165 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN1 2JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 12, Walkden Avenue, Wigan, WN1 2JH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £278,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 24, Walkden Avenue, Wigan, WN1 2JH | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 91, Walkden Avenue, Wigan, WN1 2JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 9, Walkden Avenue, Wigan, WN1 2JJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £142,500 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 8, Queensway, Wigan, WN1 2JA | Terraced | Leasehold | £152,000 |
In the WN1 2JH postcode area, located within Wigan Central, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN1 2JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mesnes Road Convenience Store | 31 Mesnes Road, Wigan, WN1 2DG | Walking directions to Mesnes Road Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Swinley Off Licence | 25a Swinley Lane, Wigan, WN1 2EB | Walking directions to Swinley Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | V & D Local | 431 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PN | Walking directions to V & D Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 410 Gidlow Lane, Wigan, WN6 7PL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Patson's | 196 Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan, WN6 7QA | Walking directions to Patson's |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN1 2JH, 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 2JH records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around WN1 2JH in Wigan Central is £205,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WN1 2JH, including Progress Schools Wigan (Requires improvement), Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School (Good) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN1 2JH is Wigan Wallgate, about 1,274 m away.
WN1 2JH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,821 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 2JH is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lee Moffitt (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.