WN1 has crime levels 93% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in WN1?

Average house prices in WN1 are £219,157, with a median of £182,000.

Are there good schools in WN1?

WN1 has 5 rated schools, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is WN1 in?

The WN1 postcode district falls within Wigan council.

What transport links does WN1 have?

WN1 has 3 rail stations and 14 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in WN1?

Average broadband download speed in WN1 is 280 Mbps. Upload speed averages 33 Mbps.

How much is rent in WN1?

The average monthly rent in WN1 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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WN1 Wigan

Wigan · North West

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Wigan — North view

Very Good Area

WN1 is one of the stronger-performing districts in Greater Manchester with strong schools and transport scores. However, community and health scores are below average. Average house prices of £219K sit close to the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 93% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Families prioritising schoolsCommuters needing good transport

🛡️Safety

93% below avg

🎓Schools

100% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

3 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £219,157

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 40% green

❤️Health

6/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

93% below avg

Declining4 offences/mo → 3 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 4Peak: 11Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

+0.4%

Average

£219,157

Median

£182,000

Sales (12m)

287

YoY Change

-47.3%

Sales Volume

102

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

8 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

14 stops

Stations & stops

Bus stops

Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre

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Demographics

329,330 residents

White

95%

Ldn 53.8%

Asian

1.8%

Ldn 20.7%

Mixed

1.3%

Ldn 5.7%

Black

1.2%

Ldn 13.5%

Other

0.7%

Ldn 6.3%

WN1 is significantly less diverse than the London average, with 95% identifying as White compared to 53.8% across London. The vertical markers show the London average.

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district

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Rental Prices

+0% YoY

Median Rent

£595/mo

Range

£495-£695

YoY Change

+0%

Median Rent by Property Type

4+ bed

£950/mo

3-bed

£675/mo

2-bed

£570/mo

1-bed

£450/mo

Rent vs Buy

Rent-to-price ratio

6.2%

Monthly mortgage*

£740/mo

*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only

Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics

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Council Tax

15% below avg

Band

Annual

£1,631

Monthly

£136

vs London avg

-15%

All Council Tax Bands

£1,087

£1,269

£1,450

£1,631

£1,993

£2,356

£2,718

£3,262

London average (Band D)£1,927

Wigan | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data

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Broadband & Mobile

Excellent

Download

280 Mbps

Upload

33 Mbps

Rating

Excellent

Fixed Broadband Coverage

Superfast (30+ Mbps)99%

Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)93.1%

Full Fibre (FTTP)59.9%

Mobile Coverage

📶4G Coverage

100%

📡5G Coverage

99.9%

Main provider: Openreach

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually

🌿

Environment

Good

Flood Risk

🌊Very Low

Zone 1 · 3% at risk

Green Space

🌳40%

Mesnes Park (0.3km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)13.2 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)6.9 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate59 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

6/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

Sullivan Way Surgery

Good11,571 patients

Full0.6 mi

Longshoot Medical Practice

Good9,772 patients

Accepting0.9 mi

DR Seabrook

Good6,205 patients

Accepting1.5 mi

Mesnes View Surgery

Good10,117 patients

Accepting2 mi

Major Incident

Good12,016 patients

Accepting2.3 mi

GP Out Of Hours Service

Good11,484 patients

Accepting2.3 mi

Addaction Wigan & Leigh (wigan)

Good6,821 patients

Accepting3 mi

A&e Gps

Good9,860 patients

Full3.3 mi

Dentists

Wigan Orthodontic Centre

NHS

Full0.5 mi

Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting1.1 mi

Red Rose Dental Group

NHS

Accepting1.9 mi

Florence House

NHS

Full2.4 mi

Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data

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Nearby Amenities

48amenities within 1km

🛒

Supermarkets

🍽️

Restaurants

☕

Cafes

🍺

Pubs & Bars

🏋️

Gyms

🌳

Parks

📚

Libraries

📮

Post Offices

Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre

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Deprivation (IMD)

30.69

IMD Rank: 30.69

out of 100 (lower = less deprived)

Least deprivedMost deprived

Above average deprivation — some socioeconomic challenges.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA

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Data Coverage

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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.

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This page covers the WN1 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with WN1 (e.g. WN1 3RG, WN1 4AB, WN1 5XX). All postcodes within WN1 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources