Postcode WN2 1JL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Springs is £44,310 per year. The nearest station is Hindley, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
New Springs has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
New Springs has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 82.6% 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.
The average income per household in New Springs is £44,310 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN2 1JL.
New Springs near WN2 1JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hindley located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £715,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £278,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £190,000 | £242 |
| Terraced | 29 | £165,000 | £178 |
| Flats | 9 | £122,000 | £185 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259,998 | £110,000 | £120,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £113,250 | £121,500 | £149,995 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £101,500 | £126,000 | £116,500 |
| 2019 | £255,995 | £111,500 | £133,500 | £109,000 |
| 2020 | £254,495 | £94,000 | £155,000 | £140,500 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £116,000 | £165,148 | £167,250 |
| 2022 | £305,495 | £120,000 | £175,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £292,500 | £120,000 | £164,000 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £118,000 | £179,950 | £183,500 |
| 2025 | £300,000 | £125,500 | £186,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £267,500 | £120,000 | £185,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £146 | £142 | £134 |
| 2017 | £203 | £168 | £150 | £138 |
| 2018 | £215 | £127 | £160 | £124 |
| 2019 | £208 | £165 | £166 | £133 |
| 2020 | £215 | £160 | £181 | £147 |
| 2021 | £233 | £176 | £198 | £172 |
| 2022 | £257 | £172 | £210 | £156 |
| 2023 | £259 | £186 | £208 | £203 |
| 2024 | £277 | £186 | £220 | £185 |
| 2025 | £276 | £185 | £239 | £190 |
| 2026 | £287 | £195 | £255 | £164 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 1JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 28, Albion Drive, Wigan, WN2 1JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Oakdale House, Cale Lane, Wigan, WN2 1HB | Detached | Freehold | £3,564,233 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 131, Cale Lane, Wigan, WN2 1HB | Terraced | Leasehold | £167,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 29, Granary Square, Wigan, WN2 1DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 12, Granary Square, Wigan, WN2 1DF | Terraced | Freehold | £206,000 |
In the WN2 1JL postcode area, located within New Springs, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 WN2 1JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jo Meadows
Aspull, New Springs & Whelley - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Nandy
Wigan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN2 1JL records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN2 1JL in New Springs is £190,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WN2 1JL, including Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan (Outstanding), Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Dean Trust Rose Bridge (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN2 1JL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,874 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 WN2 1JL is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jo Meadows (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.