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WN1 2QP

Spencer Road

Wigan Central

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Detailed insights for WN1 2QP

Overview

Postcode WN1 2QP 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 and very low crime levels, with around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood is £46,424 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

2/10

Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood is £46,424 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 150 ft away from WN1 2QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood near WN1 2QP 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 2QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMarylebone ParkSmallWalking directions to Marylebone Park

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
3,815.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.97(-70%)
Vehicle crime
4.8(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.43(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.74(-85%)
Other theft
2.06(-69%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
97.27%
Indian
3
1.17%
Chinese
1
0.39%
African
1
0.39%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
46.89%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.44%
No qualifications
23
11%
Apprenticeship
15
7.18%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
63.21%
Owns with a mortgage
36
33.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.83%
Total households: 106

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 2QP 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 2QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN1 2QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN1 2QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMesnes Road Convenience Store31 Mesnes Road, Wigan, WN1 2DGWalking directions to Mesnes Road Convenience Store
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
0.4 miSwinley Off Licence25a Swinley Lane, Wigan, WN1 2EBWalking directions to Swinley Off Licence
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 Marylebone & Bottling WoodE02001292
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 006CE01006373
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: 16/01/2026.