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WN1 3YG

Roach Green

Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

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Detailed insights for WN1 3YG

Overview

Postcode WN1 3YG is located in a major urban area, within the Aspull, New Springs & Whelley ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the New Springs area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in New Springs is £44,310 per year. The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 0.8 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

New Springs has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

New Springs has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43%

Approximately 43.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in New Springs is £44,310 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN1 3YG.

Flood risk

No risk

New Springs near WN1 3YG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN1 3YG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Ince (Manchester)

N/A

Walking directions to Ince (Manchester)
0.9 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate
0.9 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
8,438.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.24(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.97(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.17(+69%)
Public order
8.35(-17%)
Burglary
5.31(-5%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
81.8%
Other White
34
8.48%
Arab
10
2.49%
Indian
8
2%
African
7
1.75%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
23.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
20.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.08%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.52%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
53
37.32%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.13%
Owns outright
25
17.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.08%
Social rents from council
8
5.63%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £1,325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Aspull, New Springs & Whelley 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 Aspull, New Springs & Whelley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£285,000
Flats10£115,500
Semi-Detached67£186,000
Terraced33£167,500

10 year median price trend in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley.

Schools

In the WN1 3YG postcode area, located within New Springs, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN1 3YG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCEWE SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDean Trust Rose BridgeAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Catharine's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN1 3YG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN1 3YG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar122 Whelley, Wigan, WN1 3UBWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTop NoshScholefield Lane, Wigan, WN1 3LWWalking directions to Top Nosh
0.4 miTesco ExpressWhelley, Wigan, WN2 1BLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco ExtraCentral Park, Wigan, WN1 1XEWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miBest-one123 Scholes, Wigan, WN1 3SDWalking directions to Best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyWiganE14001585
WardAspull, New Springs & WhelleyE05014991
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New SpringsE02001293
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 007CE01006389
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.