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WN2 5LY area guide

Who lives in WN2 5LY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Platt Bridge & Spring View
Council: Wigan
Region: North West
Neighbourhood population: 2,012 (2024)

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At a glance

What WN2 5LY is like

WN2 5LY is a postcode in the Platt Bridge & Spring View area of Wigan. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,012 people. 42.7% of households own their home, 21.9% rent privately and 34.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 47.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WN2 5 sold for a median of £173,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WN2 5LY compares

Headline figures for WN2 5LY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More 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

£173,000

Median over 103 sales in WN2 5, +1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,406

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WN2 5LY 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 108% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

WN2 5LY FAQs

Is WN2 5LY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 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 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WN2 5LY?

The median sale price over the last year was £173,000.

Homes in WN2 5 sold for a median of £173,000 across 103 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WN2 5LY 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 5LY, above the 31.3 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WN2 5LY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 42.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.4%).

Which council covers WN2 5LY?

The local authority for WN2 5LY is Wigan.

WN2 5LY comes under Wigan in the North West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WN2 5LY?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Bryn 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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