Postcode WN2 1PL is located in a rural town, within the Aspull, New Springs & Whelley ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the New Springs area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
New Springs has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,597 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
New Springs has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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 1PL.
New Springs near WN2 1PL 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 1.6 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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 1PL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | Apartment 6, 40, Bolton Road, Wigan, WN2 1XF | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 38A, Bolton Road, Wigan, WN2 1XF | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 46, Balcarres Road, Wigan, WN2 1SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 41, Balcarres Road, Wigan, WN2 1SD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £178,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 1, Highfield Grove, Wigan, WN2 1SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the WN2 1PL postcode area, located within New Springs, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 1PL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aspull Convenience Store | 3 Scot Lane, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1YX | Walking directions to Aspull Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local Extra | 6 Moorside, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1XW | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 134 Haigh Road, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1XH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 1PL, 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 1PL records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1PL 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 1PL, including Aspull Church Primary School (Good), Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan (Outstanding) and Holy Family Catholic Primary School, New Springs, Wigan (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN2 1PL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,597 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 1PL 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.