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WN1 2ND

Wigan Central

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN1 2ND

Overview

Postcode WN1 2ND 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 high deprivation level. It has high deprivation and very high 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Mesnes Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,131 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 road, approximately 131 ft away from WN1 2ND.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
5,224.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
75.98%
Other White
22
8.66%
Indian
16
6.3%
Other
5
1.97%
African
4
1.57%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
44.62%
Owns outright
35
26.92%
Owns with a mortgage
31
23.85%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

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 2ND postcode area, located within Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN1 2ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMab's Cross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN1 2ND
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSwinley Off Licence25a Swinley Lane, Wigan, WN1 2EBWalking directions to Swinley Off Licence
0.3 miMesnes Road Convenience Store31 Mesnes Road, Wigan, WN1 2DGWalking directions to Mesnes Road Convenience Store
0.3 miTesco ExtraCentral Park, Wigan, WN1 1XEWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miSpar122 Whelley, Wigan, WN1 3UBWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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