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WN1 3YQ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: New Springs
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,498 (2024)

WN1 3YQWigan

At a glance

What WN1 3YQ is like

WN1 3YQ is a postcode in the New Springs area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,498 people. 85.7% of households own their home, 8.1% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 3YQ compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

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

Household incomeMore

£44,310

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN1 3YQ 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WN1 3 is up 8.7% on the year before.
03
An older population
28.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WN1 3YQ FAQs

Is WN1 3YQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WN1 3YQ?

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

Who lives in WN1 3YQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 85.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (74.5%).

Which council covers WN1 3YQ?

The local authority for WN1 3YQ is Wigan.

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

How well connected is WN1 3YQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) 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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