Postcode WN2 2SU is located in a rural village, 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 £191,250 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £160,000 and £250,000. The nearest station is Hindley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 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 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.
The average income per household in New Springs is £44,310 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN2 2SU.
New Springs near WN2 2SU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Hindley | N/A | Walking directions to Hindley |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £191,250 (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 | 26 | £287,500 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £191,250 | £243 |
| Terraced | 26 | £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 | £275,000 | £113,500 | £192,500 | £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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN2 2SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2026 | 4, Gerrards Close, Wigan, WN2 2SU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £320,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 176, Hall Lane, Wigan, WN2 2SS | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | Bradshaw Hall Farm Barn, Hall Lane, Wigan, WN2 2SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 3, Pennington Close, Wigan, WN2 2SP | Detached | Freehold | £387,500 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 2, Bell Cottages, Hall Lane, Wigan, WN2 2SH | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
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 2SU, 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 2SU 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 2SU in Aspull, New Springs & Whelley is £191,250 (about £232 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to WN2 2SU, including Aspull Church Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN2 2SU is Hindley, about 1,342 m away.
WN2 2SU 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 2SU is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jo Meadows (Reform UK).