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WN1 3QF

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Ince

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Detailed insights for WN1 3QF

Overview

Postcode WN1 3QF 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 127.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Platt Lane Play Area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Wigan East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,113 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wigan East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.9%

Approximately 53.9% 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 3QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan East near WN1 3QF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN1 3QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate
0.6 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western
0.7 mi

Ince (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Ince (Manchester)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN1 3QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPlatt Lane Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Platt Lane Play Area
0.4 miCanal TerraceSmallWalking directions to Canal Terrace

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
9,101.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
36.59(+308%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.91(+93%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.2(-11%)
Public order
17.62(+75%)
Other theft
12.87(+95%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
75.67%
Other White
41
10.96%
African
24
6.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.87%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.07%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
101
38.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.83%
Apprenticeship
19
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
52.34%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.84%
Owns outright
18
14.06%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Ince

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £190,500 in Ince area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £378,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ince 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 Ince over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£294,000
Semi-Detached58£198,000
Terraced71£135,000

10 year median price trend in Ince

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ince.

Schools

In the WN1 3QF postcode area, located within Wigan East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCEWE SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN1 3QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN1 3QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTop NoshScholefield Lane, Wigan, WN1 3LWWalking directions to Top Nosh
0.2 miBest-one123 Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3SDWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miGo LocalHardybutts, Wigan, WN1 3EEWalking directions to Go Local
0.3 miTesco ExtraCentral Park, Wigan, WN1 1XEWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miSpar122 Whelley, Wigan, WN1 3UBWalking directions to Spar

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
WardInceE05015000
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wigan EastE02001295
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 009EE01006392
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: 01/01/2026.