Postcode sector · Wigan

WN1 9 area guide

Who lives in WN1 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Population: 2,323 (2024)

WN1 9Postcode sector · Wigan

At a glance

What WN1 9 is like

The WN1 9 postcode sector in Wigan covers 71 live postcodes and is home to about 2,323 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 34.8% of households own their home, 38.1% rent privately and 26.3% are in social housing. The biggest 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 in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How WN1 9 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.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 66 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in WN1 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,819

Average a year, before tax — higher than 20% 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.

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 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WN1 9 FAQs

Is WN1 9 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is WN1 9 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 9, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN1 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WN1 9?

WN1 9 is in Wigan.

WN1 9 is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN1 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 66 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 Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, 165 yards 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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