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WN2 2SL area guide

Who lives in WN2 2SL, 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)

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At a glance

What WN2 2SL is like

WN2 2SL is a postcode in the New Springs neighbourhood of Wigan. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,516 people. 89.5% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The biggest 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 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 2SL compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less 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

3.2/ 10

Limited — 1 station within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

of 20 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,310

Average a year, before tax — higher than 25% 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
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
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WN2 2 is down 25.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
28% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WN2 2SL FAQs

Is WN2 2SL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 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. 95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WN2 2SL?

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 2SL 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 2SL, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN2 2SL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers WN2 2SL?

WN2 2SL is in Wigan.

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

How well connected is WN2 2SL?

Connectivity scores 3.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 3.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Hindley Rail Station, 0.8 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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