Postcode WN3 4JJ is located in a major urban area, within the Ince ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Platt Bridge & Spring View area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Platt Bridge & Spring View is £39,406 per year. The nearest station is Ince (Manchester), about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Platt Bridge & Spring View has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,060 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Platt Bridge & Spring View has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Platt Bridge & Spring View is £39,406 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN3 4JJ.
Platt Bridge & Spring View near WN3 4JJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Ince (Manchester) | N/A | Walking directions to Ince (Manchester) |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Ince area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,333 up to £378,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £294,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £161,500 | £200 |
| Terraced | 41 | £135,000 | £151 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177,500 | £111,500 | £66,000 |
| 2017 | £174,000 | £90,000 | £76,000 |
| 2018 | £168,000 | £100,000 | £70,000 |
| 2019 | £191,250 | £108,000 | £78,250 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £117,000 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £216,500 | £138,500 | £87,000 |
| 2022 | £261,995 | £172,000 | £118,000 |
| 2023 | £274,995 | £194,498 | £125,250 |
| 2024 | £279,000 | £211,925 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £293,500 | £190,000 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £158,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £137 | £132 | £72 |
| 2017 | £172 | £107 | £87 |
| 2018 | £165 | £118 | £79 |
| 2019 | £173 | £128 | £95 |
| 2020 | £168 | £142 | £95 |
| 2021 | £204 | £160 | £101 |
| 2022 | £230 | £204 | £132 |
| 2023 | £252 | £213 | £163 |
| 2024 | £261 | £217 | £143 |
| 2025 | £281 | £233 | £166 |
| 2026 | £279 | £197 | £151 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN3 4JJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2025 | 24, Wessex Drive, Wigan, WN3 4JJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £179,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 3, Wessex Drive, Wigan, WN3 4JJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £189,950 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 2, Wessex Drive, Wigan, WN3 4JJ | Detached | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 16, Chester Close, Wigan, WN3 4JP | Terraced | Leasehold | £162,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 23, Westbourne Close, Wigan, WN3 4JE | Detached | Leasehold | £310,000 |
In the WN3 4JJ postcode area, located within Platt Bridge & Spring View, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN3 4JJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Go Local | Warrington Road, Wigan, WN3 4TQ | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.3 mi | Texaco | Warrington Road, Wigan, WN3 4TB | Walking directions to Texaco |
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 WN3 4JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gemma Painter
Ince - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Nandy
Wigan - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WN3 4JJ records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 WN3 4JJ in Platt Bridge & Spring View is £162,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WN3 4JJ, including Britannia Bridge Primary School (Good), St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good) and Newbridge Learning Community (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN3 4JJ is Ince (Manchester), about 939 m away.
WN3 4JJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,060 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 WN3 4JJ is Lisa Nandy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Gemma Painter (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.