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WN1 9WS area guide

Who lives in WN1 9WS, 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 9WS is like

WN1 9WS is a postcode in the Wigan Central neighbourhood of Wigan. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,323 people. 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 9WS 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, 67 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile 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 9WS FAQs

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

Who lives in WN1 9WS?

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 9WS?

WN1 9WS is in Wigan.

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

How well connected is WN1 9WS?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 67 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, 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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