Postcode WN1 2TW is located in a major urban area, within the Standish with Langtree ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Standish South area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Standish South is £54,776 per year. The nearest station is Adlington (Lancashire), about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Standish South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,515 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Standish South has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 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 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Standish South is £54,776 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 85 ft away from WN1 2TW.
Standish South near WN1 2TW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Adlington (Lancashire) located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Standish with Langtree area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £386,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £220,000 | £255 |
| Terraced | 29 | £160,000 | £181 |
| Flats | 7 | £158,000 | £199 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £303,475 | £92,500 | £158,000 | £104,000 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £117,000 | £157,882 | £120,000 |
| 2018 | £285,000 | £109,950 | £169,950 | £115,000 |
| 2019 | £289,950 | £125,000 | £174,000 | £132,500 |
| 2020 | £299,950 | £122,000 | £175,000 | £132,500 |
| 2021 | £285,998 | £140,000 | £175,995 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £165,000 | £215,000 | £163,000 |
| 2023 | £339,850 | £152,500 | £221,000 | £173,000 |
| 2024 | £360,000 | £136,000 | £232,950 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £357,000 | £155,250 | £231,000 | £157,000 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £127,500 | £240,850 | £164,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £159 | £187 | £121 |
| 2017 | £230 | £174 | £176 | £151 |
| 2018 | £243 | £155 | £186 | £140 |
| 2019 | £238 | £205 | £198 | £162 |
| 2020 | £241 | £174 | £206 | £157 |
| 2021 | £253 | £197 | £206 | £192 |
| 2022 | £275 | £236 | £227 | £194 |
| 2023 | £285 | £232 | £234 | £217 |
| 2024 | £286 | £193 | £239 | £183 |
| 2025 | £294 | £199 | £255 | £178 |
| 2026 | £307 | £186 | £290 | £185 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN1 2TW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 6, Cornwall Crescent, Wigan, WN1 2TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 110, Rectory Lane, Wigan, WN1 2TY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 91, Rectory Lane, Wigan, WN1 2TY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 97, Rectory Lane, Wigan, WN1 2TY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 105, Rectory Lane, Wigan, WN1 2TY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the WN1 2TW postcode area, located within Standish South, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 2TW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Michael John Whalley
Standish with Langtree - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Nandy
Wigan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN1 2TW records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 burglary.
The median sale price around WN1 2TW in Standish South is £245,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WN1 2TW, including Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy (Outstanding) and St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN1 2TW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,515 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 2TW is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Michael John Whalley (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.