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WN2 1XQ

Conway Drive

Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

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Detailed insights for WN2 1XQ

Overview

Postcode WN2 1XQ 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 Aspull & Red Rock area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Aspull & Red Rock is £46,423 per year. The nearest station is Blackrod located about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Aspull & Red Rock has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,561 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Aspull & Red Rock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Aspull & Red Rock is £46,423 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN2 1XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Aspull & Red Rock near WN2 1XQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blackrod located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
5,948.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.97(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.86(-58%)
Burglary
4.37(-22%)
Public order
3.49(-65%)
Vehicle crime
2.62(-57%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
98.01%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1%
Other White
2
0.66%
Irish
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
23.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
20.43%
Level 3 (A level)
50
17.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.34%
Apprenticeship
31
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
72.18%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.76%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 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)

Price distribution by property type for Aspull, New Springs & Whelley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£285,000
Flats10£115,500
Semi-Detached67£186,000
Terraced33£167,500

10 year median price trend in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley.

Schools

In the WN2 1XQ postcode area, located within Aspull & Red Rock, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 1XQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAspull Church Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady's RC Primary School WiganVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

1.0 miPrimarySt David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 1XQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN2 1XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAspull Convenience Store3 Scot Lane, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1YXWalking directions to Aspull Convenience Store
0.2 miGo Local Extra6 Moorside, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1XWWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.3 miCo-op Food134 Haigh Road, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1XHWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyWiganE14001585
WardAspull, New Springs & WhelleyE05014991
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Aspull & Red RockE02001290
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 004CE01006234
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.