WN1 2RB

Wigan Central, Wigan

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At a glance

Every premises in WN1 2RB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Wigan sold for £194,551 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier.

From WN1 2RB, the nearest primary school is Woodfield Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest secondary is St John Fisher Catholic High School, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Beech Hill Medical Practice, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

Wigan Wallgate station is 1.7 mi away; the nearest park is 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

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.

Ask the local police force or council for recorded crime figures, or check the force's own crime map.

Source: data.police.uk

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Schools nearby

Primary

Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 3 Dec 2024 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.5 mi

Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Oct 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attentionEarly yearsExpected standard

1.2 mi

Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 12 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.3 mi

Secondary

St John Fisher Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

1.0 mi

My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision

Nursery, special and other

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

1.5 mi

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

1.7 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

England PharmacyPharmacy · WN6 7PG

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Evergreen PharmacyPharmacy · WN1 1QJ

1.3 mi

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · WN1 1XE

1.3 mi

GP practices

Beech Hill Medical PracticeGP practice · WN6 7PD

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dr SeabrookGP practice · WN1 2AZ

1.3 mi

Mesnes View SurgeryGP practice · WN1 1ST

1.3 mi

Dentists

Gidlow Dental SurgeryDental practice · WN6 7PJ

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Claremont Dental SurgeryDental practice · WN1 1ST

1.3 mi

Florence HouseDental practice · WN1 1XP

1.3 mi

Hospitals

Royal Albert Edward InfirmaryHospital · WN1 2NN

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Royal Albert Edward InfirmaryHospital · WN1 2NN

0.9 mi · 18 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

1.7 mi

Wigan North Western

1.8 mi

Ince (Manchester)

2.4 mi

Gathurst

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

0.6 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Wigan Rugby Union Football ClubPlaying field · 4.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden15 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Marylebone ParkPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Ashfield ParkPlaying field · 3.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Haigh Woodland ParkPark or garden · 169 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Play area0.2 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.8 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Tennis courts0.9 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Gidlow Playing FieldsPark or garden · 1.0 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 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 among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 32,187 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 6

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 2RB

How much do houses cost in WN1 2RB?

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 2RB?

The nearest primary school is Woodfield Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is St John Fisher Catholic High School, 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WN1 2RB?

Every premises in WN1 2RB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. 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 2RB?

Wigan Wallgate is 1.7 mi away.

What is the average household income in WN1 2RB?

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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