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WN1 3TE

Wigan Central

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN1 3TE

Overview

Postcode WN1 3TE 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 high deprivation level. It has 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 0.6 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

9/10

Wigan East has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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 of residents in Wigan East is £30,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from WN1 3TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan East near WN1 3TE 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 3TE
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
0.8 mi

Ince (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Ince (Manchester)

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
3,876.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
96.65%
Other White
5
1.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.74%
Other
1
0.37%
Chinese
1
0.37%
Total population: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
41.75%
Owns with a mortgage
32
31.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
17.48%
Other social rented
6
5.83%
Social rents from council
4
3.88%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Wigan Central

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)

Price distribution by property type for Wigan Central 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 Wigan Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£361,000
Flats15£100,000
Semi-Detached64£227,000
Terraced32£166,050

10 year median price trend in Wigan Central

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

Schools

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

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryMab's Cross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN1 3TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTop NoshScholefield Lane, Wigan, WN1 3LWWalking directions to Top Nosh
0.2 miBest-one123 Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3SDWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miTesco ExtraCentral Park, Wigan, WN1 1XEWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miFood PlusMarsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AFWalking directions to Food Plus
0.3 miIcelandMarsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AFWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.