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WN1 2RT

Galwey Grove

Wigan Central

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Detailed insights for WN1 2RT

Overview

Postcode WN1 2RT 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. The average income per household in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood is £46,424 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Marylebone Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.6 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 155 ft away from WN1 2RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood near WN1 2RT 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN1 2RT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMarylebone ParkSmallWalking directions to Marylebone Park

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
1,369.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
6.84(+13%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.84(-82%)
Burglary
4.97(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.73(-80%)
Other theft
3.11(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
96.89%
Irish
4
1.56%
Caribbean
2
0.78%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.39%
Other White
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
49.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.7%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.7%
No qualifications
26
11.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.48%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
60.95%
Owns with a mortgage
39
37.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.95%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

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 2RT postcode area, located within Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryBeech Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 006BE01006372
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.