Postcode WN2 1QS is located in a rural village, 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 level. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels. The average income of residents in New Springs is £41,800 per year. The nearest station is Hindley located about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 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 a high crime rate.
Approximately 0.7% 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 of residents in New Springs is £41,800 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN2 1QS.
New Springs near WN2 1QS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £295,000 |
| Flats | 9 | £108,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £185,000 |
| Terraced | 35 | £167,500 |
10 year median price trend in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley
In the WN2 1QS postcode area, located within New Springs, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 1QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aspull Convenience Store | 3 Scot Lane, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1YX | Walking directions to Aspull Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Go Local Extra | 6 Moorside, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1XW | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 134 Haigh Road, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1XH | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.