Postcode WN1 2QT is located in a major urban area, within the Wigan Central area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 140.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 median sale price in Wigan Central is £200,000 (around £206 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £272,250. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate, about 1 miles away. There are 7 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 very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,047 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN1 2QT.
Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood near WN1 2QT 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Wigan Wallgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mesnes Park | Large | Walking directions to Mesnes Park |
| 0.2 mi | Marylebone Park | Small | Walking directions to Marylebone Park |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Wigan Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £377,500 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £225,000 | £230 |
| Flats | 20 | £145,000 | £199 |
| Terraced | 44 | £144,000 | £158 |
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 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £122,000 | £225,000 | £141,498 |
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 | £295 | £199 | £227 | £163 |
| 2026 | £263 | £182 | £234 | £159 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN1 2QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | 28, Green Hayes Avenue, Wigan, WN1 2EP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 75, Mesnes Road, Wigan, WN1 2DF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 73, Mesnes Road, Wigan, WN1 2DF | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £280,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 31, Holme Terrace, Wigan, WN1 2HH | Terraced | Freehold | £130,413 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 21, Holme Terrace, Wigan, WN1 2HH | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the WN1 2QT postcode area, located within Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Woodfield Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
Woodfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Mab's Cross Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
Mab's Cross Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN1 2QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mesnes Road Convenience Store | 31 Mesnes Road, Wigan, WN1 2DG | Walking directions to Mesnes Road Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Swinley Off Licence | 25a Swinley Lane, Wigan, WN1 2EB | Walking directions to Swinley Off Licence |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN1 2QT, 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 2QT records about 141 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WN1 2QT in Wigan Central is £200,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WN1 2QT, including Woodfield Primary School (Outstanding), Mab's Cross Primary School (Good) and St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN1 2QT is Wigan Wallgate, about 1,536 m away.
WN1 2QT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,047 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 2QT is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lee Moffitt (Reform UK).