Postcode WN1 3TB is located in a major urban area, within the Wigan Central area 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 284.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigan East is £29,877 per year. The median sale price in Wigan Central is £202,250 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £278,500. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Platt Lane Play Area.
Wigan East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 32 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Wigan East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 284.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 79.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from WN1 3TB.
Wigan East near WN1 3TB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wigan Wallgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate |
| 0.6 mi | Wigan North Western | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan North Western |
| 0.8 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 148 recent sales, the median property price is £202,250 (about £207 per square foot) in Wigan Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £897,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £377,500 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £226,000 | £227 |
| Flats | 19 | £145,000 | £199 |
| Terraced | 40 | £145,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £75,000 | £152,500 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £305,000 | £89,000 | £162,000 | £127,500 |
| 2018 | £265,000 | £107,250 | £169,500 | £112,500 |
| 2019 | £285,000 | £89,500 | £175,000 | £105,200 |
| 2020 | £300,000 | £84,500 | £176,750 | £109,748 |
| 2021 | £354,000 | £126,000 | £195,000 | £127,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £91,000 | £231,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £358,750 | £124,950 | £205,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £330,000 | £69,000 | £210,000 | £147,000 |
| 2025 | £447,000 | £142,500 | £230,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £128,500 | £225,000 | £145,998 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | £154 | £161 | £110 |
| 2017 | £207 | £129 | £162 | £113 |
| 2018 | £208 | £161 | £171 | £112 |
| 2019 | £218 | £127 | £175 | £115 |
| 2020 | £195 | £135 | £183 | £117 |
| 2021 | £213 | £185 | £194 | £126 |
| 2022 | £273 | £144 | £208 | £152 |
| 2023 | £254 | £191 | £208 | £142 |
| 2024 | £264 | £155 | £223 | £144 |
| 2025 | £295 | £199 | £227 | £163 |
| 2026 | £263 | £182 | £234 | £159 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN1 3TB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jun 2025 | 27, Sullivan Way, Wigan, WN1 3TB | Flats | Leasehold | £91,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | St. Georges Nursing Home, Windsor Street, Wigan, WN1 3NT | Other | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 211, Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3QF | Terraced | Freehold | £141,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 215, Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3QF | Other | Freehold | £256,654 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 4, Baldwin Street, Wigan, WN1 3LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £112,000 |
In the WN1 3TB postcode area, located within Wigan East, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN1 3TB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Molyneux Street, Wigan, WN1 3QD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 123 Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3SD | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Top Nosh | Scholefield Lane, Wigan, WN1 3LW | Walking directions to Top Nosh |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Central Park, Wigan, WN1 1XE | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | Food Plus | Marsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AF | Walking directions to Food Plus |
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 3TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lee Moffitt
Wigan Central - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Nandy
Wigan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN1 3TB records about 285 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 3TB in Wigan Central is £202,250 (about £207 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WN1 3TB, including Douglas Valley Nursery School (Outstanding), St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Mab's Cross Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN1 3TB is Wigan Wallgate, about 856 m away.
WN1 3TB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32 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 3TB is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lee Moffitt (Reform UK).