Postcode WN1 3EU is located in a major urban area, within the Ince ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigan East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigan East is £29,877 per year. The nearest station is Wigan North Western, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Canal Terrace.
Wigan East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,319 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Wigan East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wigan East is £29,877 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from WN1 3EU.
Wigan East near WN1 3EU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wigan North Western located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wigan North Western | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan North Western |
| 0.4 mi | Wigan Wallgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate |
| 0.6 mi | Ince (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Ince (Manchester) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Canal Terrace | Small | Walking directions to Canal Terrace |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Ince area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,333 up to £378,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £294,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £161,500 | £200 |
| Terraced | 41 | £135,000 | £151 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177,500 | £111,500 | £66,000 |
| 2017 | £174,000 | £90,000 | £76,000 |
| 2018 | £168,000 | £100,000 | £70,000 |
| 2019 | £191,250 | £108,000 | £78,250 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £117,000 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £216,500 | £138,500 | £87,000 |
| 2022 | £261,995 | £172,000 | £118,000 |
| 2023 | £274,995 | £194,498 | £125,250 |
| 2024 | £279,000 | £211,925 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £293,500 | £190,000 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £158,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £137 | £132 | £72 |
| 2017 | £172 | £107 | £87 |
| 2018 | £165 | £118 | £79 |
| 2019 | £173 | £128 | £95 |
| 2020 | £168 | £142 | £95 |
| 2021 | £204 | £160 | £101 |
| 2022 | £230 | £204 | £132 |
| 2023 | £252 | £213 | £163 |
| 2024 | £261 | £217 | £143 |
| 2025 | £281 | £233 | £166 |
| 2026 | £279 | £197 | £151 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN1 3EU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2025 | 57, Darlington Street East, Wigan, WN1 3EU | Other | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 76, Darlington Street East, Wigan, WN1 3AT | Terraced | Leasehold | £147,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 70, Darlington Street East, Wigan, WN1 3AT | Terraced | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 89, Spring Street, Wigan, WN1 3EX | Terraced | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 71, Spring Street, Wigan, WN1 3EX | Other | Freehold | £1,500 |
In the WN1 3EU postcode area, located within Wigan East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN1 3EU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wigan Mini Market | 98 Darlington Street East, Wigan, WN1 1DL | Walking directions to Wigan Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Darlington Street, Wigan, WN1 1DL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | Hardybutts, Wigan, WN1 3EE | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 123 Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3SD | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Top Nosh | Scholefield Lane, Wigan, WN1 3LW | Walking directions to Top Nosh |
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 3EU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gemma Painter
Ince - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Nandy
Wigan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN1 3EU records about 159 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN1 3EU in Wigan East is £162,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WN1 3EU, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), St Catharine's CofE Primary School (Good) and CEWE School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN1 3EU is Wigan North Western, about 689 m away.
WN1 3EU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,319 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 3EU is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gemma Painter (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.