Postcode WN1 9XL 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 Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 599.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.5× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigan Central is £42,819 per year. The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mesnes Park.
Wigan Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,991 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Wigan Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 599.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wigan Central is £42,819 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 214 ft away from WN1 9XL.
Wigan Central near WN1 9XL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wigan Wallgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate |
| 0.2 mi | Wigan North Western | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan North Western |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mesnes Park | Large | Walking directions to Mesnes Park |
| 0.4 mi | Pier Quarter Garden | Small | Walking directions to Pier Quarter Garden |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Wigan Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,500 up to £897,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £395,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £225,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 33 | £152,000 | £159 |
| Flats | 21 | £145,000 | £199 |
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 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £122,500 | £225,000 | £164,750 |
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 | £298 | £199 | £227 | £163 |
| 2026 | £297 | £179 | £233 | £165 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN1 9XL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 161, Dorning Street, Wigan, WN1 1HW | Terraced | Leasehold | £134,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 2, Baileys Court, Hallgate, Wigan, WN1 1LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £141,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 38, Hallgate, Wigan, WN1 1LR | Other | Freehold | £87,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 54A, Market Street, Wigan, WN1 1HX | Other | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 3, Bishopgate, Wigan, WN1 1NL | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 |
In the WN1 9XL postcode area, located within Wigan Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN1 9XL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Wallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BA | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Newpoz Shop | Wallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BA | Walking directions to Newpoz Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Station Market | Wallgate, Wigan, WN1 1BE | Walking directions to Station Market |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Marsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Food Plus | Marsh Lane, Wigan, WN1 1AF | Walking directions to Food Plus |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN1 9XL, 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 9XL records about 599 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WN1 9XL in Wigan Central is £205,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WN1 9XL, including Wigan and Leigh College (Good), The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College (Good) and Progress Schools Wigan (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN1 9XL is Wigan Wallgate, about 271 m away.
WN1 9XL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,991 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 9XL is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lee Moffitt (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.