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WN1 1NJ area guide

Who lives in WN1 1NJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wigan Central
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,323 (2024)

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At a glance

What WN1 1NJ is like

WN1 1NJ is a postcode in the Wigan Central area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,323 people. 34.8% of households own their home, 38.1% rent privately and 26.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WN1 1 sold for a median of £127,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN1 1NJ compares

Headline figures for WN1 1NJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.3 nationally.

House pricesMore

£127,000

Median over 12 sales in WN1 1, +41.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 69 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,819

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN1 1NJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
30.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WN1 1NJ FAQs

Is WN1 1NJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WN1 1NJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £127,000.

Homes in WN1 1 sold for a median of £127,000 across 12 sales in the year to August 2026, +41.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WN1 1NJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN1 1NJ, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN1 1NJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.9% of residents. 34.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (54.8%).

Which council covers WN1 1NJ?

The local authority for WN1 1NJ is Wigan.

WN1 1NJ comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN1 1NJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 69 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 0.2 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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