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WN2 2BZ area guide

Who lives in WN2 2BZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wigan East
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 1,401 (2024)

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At a glance

What WN2 2BZ is like

WN2 2BZ is a postcode in the Wigan East neighbourhood of Wigan. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,401 people. 50.7% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 30.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in WN2 2 sold for a median of £172,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN2 2BZ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 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.

House pricesMore

£172,500

Median over 56 sales in WN2 2, −25.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£29,877

Average a year, before tax — higher than 0% 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.

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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
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WN2 2 is down 25.8% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WN2 2BZ FAQs

Is WN2 2BZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 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. 88% 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 WN2 2BZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £172,500.

Homes in WN2 2 sold for a median of £172,500 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, −25.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is WN2 2BZ 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 WN2 2BZ, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN2 2BZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 50.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (53.4%).

Which council covers WN2 2BZ?

WN2 2BZ is in Wigan.

WN2 2BZ is in Wigan, in North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN2 2BZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ince (Manchester) Rail Station, 0.1 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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