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WN1 2JH

Walkden Avenue

Wigan Central

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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 and moderate crime levels, with around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigan Central is £42,819 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
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

3/10

Wigan Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

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 per household in Wigan Central is £42,819 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.97(+2%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.52(-69%)
Burglary
7.45(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.74(-47%)
Vehicle crime
3.39(-44%)
North West average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
31.89%
No qualifications
48
18.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.72%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.48%
Total 16+ residents: 254

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 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 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

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 CentralE02001294
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 008DE01006371
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: 01/01/2026.