WN1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The WN1 district covers Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood, Wigan Central, Wigan East. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in WN1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from WN1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Liverpool: 67 min by train, door to door
- Manchester: 71 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in WN1
- Mab's Cross Primary School · WN1 1XL · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 40% in England
- St Catharine's CofE Primary School · WN1 3LP · Good (2023) · Bottom 23% in England
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School · WN1 1XL · Outstanding (2023) · Top 19% in England
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School · WN1 3RZ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 21% in England
- Woodfield Primary School · WN1 2NT · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 2% in England
Secondary schools in WN1
- Dean Trust Rose Bridge · WN1 3HD · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 11% in England
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College · WN1 1HQ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 37% in England
Fee-paying schools in WN1
- CEWE School · WN1 3JW · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in WN1
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Marylebone · WN1 2JJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Heron Day Nursery · WN1 1XH · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Acorns Day Nursery · WN1 2AA · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Whitley Pre-School Playgroup · WN1 2QR · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Parsons Walk Nursery · WN1 1RU · Good (Ofsted)
- Busy Bees Day Nursery at Wigan Scholes · WN1 3QS · Good (Ofsted)
- Daisy Daycare Academy · WN1 3HN
GP surgeries in WN1
- Dr Seabrook · WN1 2AZ
- Mesnes View Surgery · WN1 1ST
- Longshoot Medical Practice · WN1 3NH
- Sullivan Way Surgery · WN1 3TB
Neighbourhoods in WN1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of WN1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood | 33% | £215k | — | 8 min |
| Wigan Central | 29% | £156k | — | 10 min |
| Wigan East | 26% | £145k | — | 6 min |
| Aspull & Red Rock | 6% | £200k | — | 9 min |
| New Springs | 3% | £193k | — | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the WN1 postcode?
WN1 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Wigan Marylebone & Bottling Wood, Wigan Central, Wigan East, with 690 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in WN1?
The typical home price across WN1's neighbourhoods is £156k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in WN1?
5 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a WN1 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from WN1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Liverpool 67 minutes; Manchester 71 minutes.