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WN2 1XU area guide

Who lives in WN2 1XU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: New Springs
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,516 (2024)

WN2 1XUWigan

At a glance

What WN2 1XU is like

WN2 1XU 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 1,516 people. 89.5% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 53.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WN2 1 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN2 1XU compares

Headline figures for WN2 1XU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less 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

£200,000

Median over 86 sales in WN2 1, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 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 WN2 1XU 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
An older population
28% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WN2 1XU FAQs

Is WN2 1XU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 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. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WN2 1XU?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in WN2 1 sold for a median of £200,000 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WN2 1XU 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 WN2 1XU, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN2 1XU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.5% of residents. 89.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43%).

Which council covers WN2 1XU?

The local authority for WN2 1XU is Wigan.

WN2 1XU comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN2 1XU?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Blackrod Rail Station, 1.5 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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