Postcode WN2 1PN is located in a major urban area, within the Aspull, New Springs & Whelley area 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 median sale price in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley is £193,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Hindley, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
New Springs has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,467 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% 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 4.7% 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 1PN.
New Springs near WN2 1PN 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £935,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £275,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £193,500 | £244 |
| Terraced | 28 | £165,000 | £187 |
| Flats | 10 | £121,000 | £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 | £188,000 | £170,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £113,500 | £197,500 | £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 | £279 | £185 | £241 | £190 |
| 2026 | £288 | £190 | £245 | £169 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 1PN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 13 - 14, Dukes Row, Wigan, WN2 1PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 8, Dukes Row, Wigan, WN2 1PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £201,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 1, Highfield Grove, Wigan, WN2 1SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 3, Highfield Grove, Wigan, WN2 1SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 56, Crawford Avenue, Wigan, WN2 1SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,000 |
In the WN2 1PN postcode area, located within New Springs, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Aspull Church Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. | |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN2 1PN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 134 Haigh Road, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1XH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local Extra | 6 Moorside, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1XW | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Aspull Convenience Store | 3 Scot Lane, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1YX | Walking directions to Aspull Convenience Store |
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 WN2 1PN, 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 1PN 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 1PN in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley is £193,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WN2 1PN, including Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan (Outstanding), Aspull Church Primary School (Good) and St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WN2 1PN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,467 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 1PN is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jo Meadows (Reform UK).