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WA3 1 area guide

Who lives in WA3 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wigan
Region
North West
Population
17,443 (2024)
At a glance

What WA3 1 is like

The WA3 1 postcode sector in Wigan covers 136 live postcodes and is home to about 17,443 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 77.8% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 9.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 58.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in WA3 1 sold for a median of £245,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WA3 1 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
6.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 24.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£245,500

Median over 54 sales in WA3 1, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 7 rated schools in WA3 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£49,458

Average a year, before tax — higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    An older population

    21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    77.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WA3 1 FAQs

01
Is WA3 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in WA3 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,500.

Homes in WA3 1 sold for a median of £245,500 across 54 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is WA3 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 24.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WA3 1, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in WA3 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 77.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (42.2%).
05
Which council covers WA3 1?

WA3 1 is in Wigan.

WA3 1 is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WA3 1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, 2.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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