Postcode WN1 3SZ is located in a major urban area, within the Wigan Central ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigan East area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Wigan East is £30,500 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Platt Lane Play Area.
Wigan East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 77 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Wigan East has a very high crime rate.
Approximately 80.6% 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 of residents in Wigan East is £30,500 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from WN1 3SZ.
Wigan East near WN1 3SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wigan Wallgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate |
| 0.5 mi | Wigan North Western | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan North Western |
| 0.9 mi | Ince (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Ince (Manchester) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Platt Lane Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Platt Lane Play Area |
Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Wigan Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,481 up to £750,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £361,000 |
| Flats | 15 | £100,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £227,000 |
| Terraced | 32 | £166,050 |
10 year median price trend in Wigan Central
In the WN1 3SZ postcode area, located within Wigan East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN1 3SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Food Plus | Marsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AF | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 123 Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3SD | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Marsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Central Park, Wigan, WN1 1XE | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Top Nosh | Scholefield Lane, Wigan, WN1 3LW | Walking directions to Top Nosh |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.