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WN1 3LJ area guide

Who lives in WN1 3LJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wigan East
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,601 (2024)

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At a glance

What WN1 3LJ is like

WN1 3LJ is a postcode in the Wigan East neighbourhood of Wigan. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,601 people. 12.2% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 74.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 35.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WN1 3 sold for a median of £163,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN1 3LJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£163,000

Median over 71 sales in WN1 3, +8.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£29,877

Average a year, before tax — higher than 0% 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.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
38.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.3 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
74.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WN1 3 is up 8.7% on the year before.
05
An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

WN1 3LJ FAQs

Is WN1 3LJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 3LJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £163,000.

Homes in WN1 3 sold for a median of £163,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WN1 3LJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WN1 3LJ, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN1 3LJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.8% of residents. 12.2% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (63.3%).

Which council covers WN1 3LJ?

WN1 3LJ is in Wigan.

WN1 3LJ is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN1 3LJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 0.5 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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