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WN1 3PZ

Northumberland Street

Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

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Detailed insights for WN1 3PZ

Overview

Postcode WN1 3PZ is located in a major urban area, within the Aspull, New Springs & Whelley ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigan East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigan East is £29,877 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Platt Lane Play Area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wigan East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wigan East has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Wigan East is £29,877 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN1 3PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan East near WN1 3PZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN1 3PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate
0.9 mi

Ince (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Ince (Manchester)
0.9 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN1 3PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPlatt Lane Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Platt Lane Play Area

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
7,727.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.19(+84%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.88(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.68(+53%)
Burglary
13.68(+146%)
Public order
10.64(+5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
90.34%
Other White
11
4.62%
Pakistani
8
3.36%
Other Asian
1
0.42%
Chinese
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
29.23%
Level 3 (A level)
42
21.54%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
18.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
31.09%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25.21%
Other social rented
9
7.56%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.04%
Total households: 119

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 3PZ postcode area, located within Wigan East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN1 3PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryDouglas Valley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableCEWE SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN1 3PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN1 3PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar122 Whelley, Wigan, WN1 3UBWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTop NoshScholefield Lane, Wigan, WN1 3LWWalking directions to Top Nosh
0.4 miTesco ExpressWhelley, Wigan, WN2 1BLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco ExtraCentral Park, Wigan, WN1 1XEWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miBest-one123 Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3SDWalking directions to Best-one

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
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigan EastE02001295
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 009DE01006387
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.