Postcode WN2 1XR 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Aspull & Red Rock is £46,423 per year. The nearest station is Blackrod, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Aspull & Red Rock has an average 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.
Aspull & Red Rock has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Aspull & Red Rock is £46,423 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN2 1XR.
Aspull & Red Rock near WN2 1XR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blackrod 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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 1XR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | 8, Alnwick Close, Wigan, WN2 1XR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £259,000 | |
| 06 May 2025 | 118, Lincoln Drive, Wigan, WN2 1UR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £256,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 47, Lincoln Drive, Wigan, WN2 1XB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £199,995 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 9, Renfrew Road, Wigan, WN2 1UT | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 6, Corfe Close, Wigan, WN2 1UW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,000 |
In the WN2 1XR postcode area, located within Aspull & Red Rock, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN2 1XR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aspull Convenience Store | 3 Scot Lane, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1YX | Walking directions to Aspull Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local Extra | 6 Moorside, Aspull, Wigan, WN2 1XW | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
| 0.3 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 1XR, 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 1XR records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary.
The median sale price around WN2 1XR in Aspull & Red Rock is £190,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WN2 1XR, including Aspull Church Primary School (Good), Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan (Outstanding) and St David Haigh and Aspull CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN2 1XR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,561 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 1XR 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.