WN1 2LA

Wigan Central, Wigan

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At a glance

Every premises in WN1 2LA can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Wigan sold for £194,551 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier.

From WN1 2LA, the nearest primary school is Mab's Cross Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Wigan and Leigh College, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Dr Seabrook, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Wigan Wallgate station is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest park, Haigh Woodland Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

The police force for this area hasn't published enough of the last year to police.uk to estimate from, so we can't show reliable crime figures.

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Source: data.police.uk

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Schools nearby

Primary

Mab's Cross Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 31 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.3 mi

St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 28 Mar 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 3 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.5 mi

Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 7 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.8 mi

Secondary

Wigan and Leigh College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeing

Nursery, special and other

Douglas Valley Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

The Ark Wigan LtdSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–24 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

TMP CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · WN1 1XE

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Evergreen PharmacyPharmacy · WN1 1QJ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hollowood ChemistPharmacy · WN1 1QP

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

Dr SeabrookGP practice · WN1 2AZ

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Mesnes View SurgeryGP practice · WN1 1ST

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sullivan Way SurgeryGP practice · WN1 3TB

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Dentists

Florence HouseDental practice · WN1 1XP

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Claremont Dental SurgeryDental practice · WN1 1ST

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Red Rose Dental GroupDental practice · WN1 1SJ

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

Royal Albert Edward InfirmaryHospital · WN1 2NN

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Royal Albert Edward InfirmaryHospital · WN1 2NN

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Wigan Wallgate

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Wigan North Western

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Ince (Manchester)

1.4 mi

Hindley

2.4 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Haigh Woodland Park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

181hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bellingham Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.5 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Tennis courts0.9 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Haigh Woodland ParkPark or garden · 169 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Marylebone ParkPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Mesnes ParkPark or garden · 11 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green (4 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Great Acre Recreation GroundPlaying field · 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£46,424

£36,010 after tax

Wigan

£41,706

£32,493 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£46,424

After tax£36,010

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£34,784Wigan £30,216 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wigan 006); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 8,362 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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29% of Wigan's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

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Decile 3

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Decile 6

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

36% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 27% in Wigan and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WN1 2LA

How much do houses cost in WN1 2LA?

The average home in Wigan sold for £194,551 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £317,102, semi-detached £203,065, terraced £157,881, flats £105,966. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WN1 2LA?

The nearest primary school is Mab's Cross Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Wigan and Leigh College, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WN1 2LA?

Every premises in WN1 2LA can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WN1 2LA?

Wigan Wallgate is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WN1 2LA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £46,424 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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