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WN1 2SA

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Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

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Overview

Postcode WN1 2SA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Aspull, New Springs & Whelley ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Aspull & Red Rock area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aspull & Red Rock is £46,423 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Marylebone Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Aspull & Red Rock has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,766 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Aspull & Red Rock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Aspull & Red Rock is £46,423 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from WN1 2SA.

Flood risk

Medium

Aspull & Red Rock near WN1 2SA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN1 2SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMarylebone ParkSmallWalking directions to Marylebone Park

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
85.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.07(-67%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.05(-51%)
Burglary
6.54(+17%)
Other theft
3.52(-47%)
Vehicle crime
2.51(-58%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
98.01%
Indian
5
1.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
41.46%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.57%
No qualifications
25
10.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
43.48%
Owns with a mortgage
44
38.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.3%
Social rents from council
5
4.35%
Other social rented
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aspull, New Springs & Whelley 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 Aspull, New Springs & Whelley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£285,000
Flats10£115,500
Semi-Detached67£186,000
Terraced33£167,500

10 year median price trend in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley.

Schools

In the WN1 2SA postcode area, located within Aspull & Red Rock, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN1 2SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWoodfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryCanon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

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
WardAspull, New Springs & WhelleyE05014991
ParishHaighE04000013
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aspull & Red RockE02001290
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 004BE01006232
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.