Postcode WN1 3XB 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 £200,000 (around £206 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £272,250. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate, about 0.9 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 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 1.6% 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 3XB.
Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood near WN1 3XB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Wigan Wallgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate |
| 1 mi | Wigan North Western | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan North Western |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Platt Lane Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Platt Lane Play Area |
Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Wigan Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £635,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £377,500 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £225,000 | £230 |
| Flats | 20 | £145,000 | £199 |
| Terraced | 44 | £144,000 | £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 | £345,000 | £122,000 | £225,000 | £141,498 |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN1 3XB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 5, Salcombe Close, Wigan, WN1 3XB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £166,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 109, Whelley, Wigan, WN1 3PX | Terraced | Leasehold | £189,995 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 21, Wallace Lane, Wigan, WN1 3XT | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 3, Roundhouse Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £136,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 3, St Stephens Avenue, Wigan, WN1 3UQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £192,500 |
In the WN1 3XB postcode area, located within Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2018. | |
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Douglas Valley Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2013. | |
Douglas Valley Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2020. | |
Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2020
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN1 3XB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 122 Whelley, Wigan, WN1 3UB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 213 Whelley, Wigan, WN2 1BL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Central Park, Wigan, WN1 1XE | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Molyneux Street, Wigan, WN1 3QD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Top Nosh | Scholefield Lane, Wigan, WN1 3LW | Walking directions to Top Nosh |
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 3XB, 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 3XB 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WN1 3XB in Wigan Central is £200,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 154 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to WN1 3XB, including Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good), Douglas Valley Nursery School (Outstanding) and Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN1 3XB is Wigan Wallgate, about 1,502 m away.
WN1 3XB 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 3XB is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lee Moffitt (Reform UK).