WN2 has crime levels 99% below avg, making it relatively safe compared to other Greater Manchester districts.

Are house prices high in WN2?

Average house prices in WN2 are £186,941, with a median of £170,000.

Are there good schools in WN2?

WN2 has 23 rated schools, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

What council is WN2 in?

The WN2 postcode district falls within Wigan council.

What transport links does WN2 have?

WN2 has 1 rail station and 11 public transport stops nearby.

How fast is broadband in WN2?

Average broadband download speed in WN2 is 280 Mbps. Upload speed averages 33 Mbps.

How much is rent in WN2?

The average monthly rent in WN2 is not available, with a year-on-year change of +0%.

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WN2 Wigan

Wigan · North West

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Wigan — North view

Very Good Area

WN2 is one of the stronger-performing districts in Greater Manchester with strong safety and transport scores. However, community and health scores are below average. Average house prices of £187K are below the Greater Manchester median, and crime levels are 99% below the Greater Manchester average.

Best for:Commuters needing good transportThose prioritising safety

🛡️Safety

99% below avg

🎓Schools

100% Good or Outstanding

🚇Transport

1 rail stations nearby

💷Afford.

Avg £186,941

🌿Environ.

Good air quality · 40% green

❤️Health

6/8 GPs accepting patients

📚Education

Below average

👥Community

Below average

🛡️

Crime & Safety

99% below avg

Rising1 offences/mo → 1 offences/mo

Monthly avg: 1Peak: 3Low: 1

Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months

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House Prices

+0.9%

Average

£186,941

Median

£170,000

Sales (12m)

707

YoY Change

-14.9%

Sales Volume

238

160

174

135

Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district

🎓

Schools

25 nearby

Source: Ofsted | Distances from district centre

🚇

Transport

11 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%

WN2 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

4.5%

Monthly mortgage*

£631/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%

Haigh Woodland Park (0.3km)

Air Quality

Good

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)13.5 ug/m3

WHO 10

PM_2.5 (fine particles)6.9 ug/m3

WHO 5

Noise Level

Moderate60 dB

Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS

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GP & Healthcare

6/8 accepting

GP Practices

Dentists

Pharmacies

Avg Wait

10d

GP Practices

DR Tun & Partners

Good7,962 patients

Accepting0.4 mi

DR Ahmad & Ptnrs

Good10,237 patients

Accepting0.9 mi

Aspull Surgery

Good10,012 patients

Full1.1 mi

Pennygate Medical Centre

Good9,775 patients

Accepting1.7 mi

Platt House Surgery

Good6,487 patients

Accepting2.1 mi

Hospice Palliative Care

Good6,072 patients

Accepting2.6 mi

Hmp & Yoi Hindley (j/yoi)

Good10,809 patients

Accepting2.7 mi

Wigan Camhs

Good12,696 patients

Full3.3 mi

Dentists

Hindley Dental Practice

NHS

Full1 mi

Dental Surgery

NHS

Accepting1.9 mi

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

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Nearby Amenities

15amenities 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 WN2 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with WN2 (e.g. WN2 3RG, WN2 4AB, WN2 5XX). All postcodes within WN2 share the same district-level data.

Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources