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WN1 3XQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,714 (2024)

WN1 3XQWigan

At a glance

What WN1 3XQ is like

WN1 3XQ is a postcode in the Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,714 people. 60.8% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 24.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.8% 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 3 sold for a median of £163,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN1 3XQ compares

Headline figures for WN1 3XQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 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

£163,000

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

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,424

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN1 3XQ differs most from the national average.

01
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
Scores 3.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.5% 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
24.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

WN1 3XQ FAQs

Is WN1 3XQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 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. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WN1 3XQ?

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 3XQ 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 3XQ, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN1 3XQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 60.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (59.8%).

Which council covers WN1 3XQ?

The local authority for WN1 3XQ is Wigan.

WN1 3XQ comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN1 3XQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 1 mile 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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