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WN1 2PJ

Wigan Central

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN1 2PJ

Overview

Postcode WN1 2PJ 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 very low deprivation level. It has very low deprivation and moderate 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Marylebone Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,804 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a low 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN1 2PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood near WN1 2PJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN1 2PJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMarylebone ParkSmallWalking directions to Marylebone Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
3,795.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
90.75%
Bangladeshi
8
2.39%
Indian
6
1.79%
Irish
5
1.49%
Other
4
1.19%
Total population: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
47.73%
Owns with a mortgage
57
43.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Social rents from council
3
2.27%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

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 2PJ postcode area, located within Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN1 2PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miNot applicableProgress Schools WiganOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN1 2PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN1 2PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMesnes Road Convenience Store31 Mesnes Road, Wigan, WN1 2DGWalking directions to Mesnes Road Convenience Store
0.4 miSwinley Off Licence25a Swinley Lane, Wigan, WN1 2EBWalking directions to Swinley Off Licence

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.