Postcode WN1 3UT 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 Marylebone & Bottling Wood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood is £46,424 per year. The median sale price in Wigan Central is £201,000 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £276,625. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Platt Lane Play Area.
Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,469 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood is £46,424 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN1 3UT.
Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood near WN1 3UT 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Platt Lane Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Platt Lane Play Area |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 (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 | 19 | £380,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 68 | £225,500 | £229 |
| 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 3UT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2025 | 1, Plantation Gates, Wigan, WN1 3UP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 2, Balniel Walk, Wigan, WN1 3UU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £273,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 36, Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 44, Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 50, Balcarres Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UX | Detached | Freehold | £251,500 |
In the WN1 3UT postcode area, located within Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN1 3UT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 213 Whelley, Wigan, WN2 1BL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 122 Whelley, Wigan, WN1 3UB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Central Park, Wigan, WN1 1XE | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
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 3UT, 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 3UT records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.
The median sale price around WN1 3UT in Wigan Central is £201,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WN1 3UT, including Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good), Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan (Outstanding) and Douglas Valley Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN1 3UT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,469 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 3UT is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lee Moffitt (Reform UK).