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WN2 2SL

Firs Cottages

Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

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Detailed insights for WN2 2SL

Overview

Postcode WN2 2SL 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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

New Springs has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in New Springs is £44,310 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN2 2SL.

Flood risk

No risk

New Springs near WN2 2SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hindley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN2 2SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hindley

N/A

Walking directions to Hindley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
138.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.71(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.81(-40%)
Vehicle crime
8.9(+49%)
Burglary
6.99(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.72(-36%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
97.52%
Indian
4
1.65%
Pakistani
1
0.41%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
35.43%
No qualifications
40
17.94%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13%
Apprenticeship
21
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
76.32%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.93%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)135
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £239K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£278,000£275
Semi-Detached67£190,000£242
Terraced29£165,000£178
Flats9£122,000£185

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 2SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 2SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20257, Gerrards Close, Wigan, WN2 2SUTerracedLeasehold£260,000
25 Mar 20259, Mayfair Drive, Wigan, WN2 2STDetachedLeasehold£525,000
07 Aug 20253, Pennington Close, Wigan, WN2 2SPDetachedFreehold£387,500
02 May 20252, Bell Cottages, Hall Lane, Wigan, WN2 2SHTerracedFreehold£220,000
08 Aug 2025176, Hall Lane, Wigan, WN2 2SSDetachedFreehold£520,000

Schools

In the WN2 2SL postcode area, located within New Springs, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN2 2SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryAspull Church Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WN2 2SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jo Meadows

Aspull, New Springs & Whelley - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Lisa Nandy

Wigan - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyWiganE14001585
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New SpringsE02001293
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 007AE01006236
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WN2 2SL

Is WN2 2SL (New Springs) safe?

The area around WN2 2SL 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.

What is the average house price near WN2 2SL?

The median sale price around WN2 2SL in New Springs is £190,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WN2 2SL?

There is 1 school close to WN2 2SL, including Aspull Church Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WN2 2SL?

The closest station to WN2 2SL is Hindley, about 1,258 m away.

How deprived is the area around WN2 2SL?

WN2 2SL 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).

Who represents WN2 2SL (New Springs) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wigan covering WN2 2SL is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jo Meadows (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

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.