Postcode WN1 2NE 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 and very high crime levels, with around 232.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.1× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood is £46,424 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mesnes Park.
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.
Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 232.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood is £46,424 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from WN1 2NE.
Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood near WN1 2NE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mesnes Park | Large | Walking directions to Mesnes Park |
| 0.3 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 2NE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 139, Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, 9, Springfield Street, Wigan, WN1 2NA | Flats | Leasehold | £40,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 3, The Avenue, Wigan, WN1 2LY | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £220,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 16, Clifton Crescent, Wigan, WN1 2LB | Detached | Leasehold | £255,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 10, Clifton Crescent, Wigan, WN1 2LB | Detached | Leasehold | £287,500 |
In the WN1 2NE postcode area, located within Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN1 2NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Swinley Off Licence | 25a Swinley Lane, Wigan, WN1 2EB | Walking directions to Swinley Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Mesnes Road Convenience Store | 31 Mesnes Road, Wigan, WN1 2DG | Walking directions to Mesnes Road Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Central Park, Wigan, WN1 1XE | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 2NE, 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 2NE records about 233 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around WN1 2NE in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood is £205,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to WN1 2NE, including St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Mab's Cross Primary School (Good) and Woodfield Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN1 2NE is Wigan Wallgate, about 1,342 m away.
WN1 2NE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,131 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 2NE 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.