Postcode WN1 2RG 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 low crime levels, with around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below 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 £202,250 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £278,500. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,187 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood is £46,424 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 89 ft away from WN1 2RG.
Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood near WN1 2RG 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £202,250 (about £207 per square foot) in Wigan Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £897,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £377,500 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £226,000 | £227 |
| Flats | 19 | £145,000 | £199 |
| Terraced | 40 | £145,000 | £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 | £322,500 | £128,500 | £225,000 | £145,998 |
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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN1 2RG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2025 | Flat 2, The Sycamores, Elmfield Road, Wigan, WN1 2RG | Flats | Leasehold | £152,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | New Elms, Elmfield Road, Wigan, WN1 2RG | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Apartment 4, 338, Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2RB | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Apartment 8, 338, Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2RB | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 53, Walter Scott Avenue, Wigan, WN1 2RH | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the WN1 2RG postcode area, located within Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN1 2RG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shell Shop | 227 Wigan Road, Wigan, WN6 0AE | Walking directions to Shell Shop |
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 2RG, 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 2RG records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2RG in Wigan Central is £202,250 (about £207 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WN1 2RG, including Woodfield Primary School (Outstanding), Beech Hill Community Primary School (Good) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN1 2RG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,187 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 2RG is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lee Moffitt (Reform UK).