Postcode WN1 3NN is located in a major urban area, within the Aspull, New Springs & Whelley area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the New Springs area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Springs is £44,310 per year. The median sale price in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley is £193,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Ince (Manchester), about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Platt Lane Play Area.
New Springs has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,274 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
New Springs has a high crime rate, with approximately 69 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 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Springs is £44,310 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN1 3NN.
New Springs near WN1 3NN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Ince (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Ince (Manchester) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Platt Lane Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Platt Lane Play Area |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £935,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £275,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £193,500 | £244 |
| Terraced | 28 | £165,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 10 | £121,000 | £185 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259,998 | £110,000 | £120,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £113,250 | £121,500 | £149,995 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £101,500 | £126,000 | £116,500 |
| 2019 | £255,995 | £111,500 | £133,500 | £109,000 |
| 2020 | £254,495 | £94,000 | £155,000 | £140,500 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £116,000 | £165,148 | £167,250 |
| 2022 | £305,495 | £120,000 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £292,500 | £120,000 | £164,000 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £118,000 | £179,950 | £183,500 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £125,500 | £188,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £113,500 | £197,500 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £146 | £142 | £134 |
| 2017 | £203 | £168 | £150 | £138 |
| 2018 | £215 | £127 | £160 | £124 |
| 2019 | £208 | £165 | £166 | £133 |
| 2020 | £215 | £160 | £181 | £147 |
| 2021 | £233 | £176 | £198 | £172 |
| 2022 | £257 | £172 | £210 | £156 |
| 2023 | £259 | £186 | £208 | £203 |
| 2024 | £277 | £186 | £220 | £185 |
| 2025 | £279 | £185 | £241 | £190 |
| 2026 | £288 | £190 | £245 | £169 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN1 3NN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | 20, Gillbrow Crescent, Wigan, WN1 3NN | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 18, Swinside, Wigan, WN1 3NQ | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 10, Swinside, Wigan, WN1 3NQ | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 1, Farnsfield, Wigan, WN1 3YX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 3, Northcroft, Wigan, WN1 3YU | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the WN1 3NN postcode area, located within New Springs, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Dean Trust Rose Bridge | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Dean Trust Rose Bridge ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | CEWE School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
CEWE School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN1 3NN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 213 Whelley, Wigan, WN2 1BL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 122 Whelley, Wigan, WN1 3UB | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN1 3NN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jo Meadows
Aspull, New Springs & Whelley - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Nandy
Wigan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN1 3NN records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3NN in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley is £193,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WN1 3NN, including Dean Trust Rose Bridge (Requires improvement), CEWE School (Good) and Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN1 3NN is Ince (Manchester), about 1,313 m away.
WN1 3NN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,274 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 3NN is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jo Meadows (Reform UK).