Postcode WN1 2RJ 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 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 nearest station is Wigan Wallgate, about 1.6 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 30,903 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from WN1 2RJ.
Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood near WN1 2RJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN1 2RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb 2026 | 20, Walter Scott Avenue, Wigan, WN1 2RH | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 27, Walter Scott Avenue, Wigan, WN1 2RH | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 8, Newenden Road, Wigan, WN1 2PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 314, Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2RW | Detached | Freehold | £536,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 105, Whitley Crescent, Wigan, WN1 2PU | Detached | Leasehold | £442,600 |
In the WN1 2RJ 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 mi of WN1 2RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shell Shop | 227 Wigan Road, Wigan, WN6 0AE | Walking directions to Shell Shop |
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 2RJ, 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 2RJ 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 2RJ 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 4 schools close to WN1 2RJ, 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 2RJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,903 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 2RJ 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.