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House prices in WN1 2, Wigan

The median home in WN1 2, Wigan has sold for £226,000 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£226k
last 3 yrs
Sales / yr
132
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Sold prices in WN1 2, Wigan

Based on 397 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in WN1 2, Wigan has sold for £226,000 over the last three years — below the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £269,832 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 397 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

WN1 2 records only a handful of sales each quarter, so a reliable price trend or growth rate can't be shown — the figures above summarise those recent sales. For a like-for-like read, look at the wider district or search a specific address for its own history.

What it costs to buy in WN1 2, Wigan

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£226k
Entry-level
£125k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£175k–£315k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£448k
90th %ile

Homes in WN1 2, Wigan span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £125,000, while the top tenth fetched over £448,200. Half of all sales fell between £175,000 and £315,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How WN1 2 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

WN1 2 (this area)£270k
Bolton£200k
England£291k
Bolton 1-yr +1.9%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £269,832, homes in WN1 2, Wigan sell for 35% above the Bolton average, and 7% below the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price by type across WN1 2.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£240,000173
Terraced£190,00085
Detached£405,00081
Flat / maisonette£127,75058

The most-traded type in WN1 2, Wigan is semi-detached (173 sales, median £240,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£127,750) and houses (~£266,888) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The WN1 2 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 78.1%Freehold 21.9%

78% of recent sales in WN1 2, Wigan were leasehold — overwhelmingly leasehold — expect flats and ground rents.

Inside WN1 2: deprivation & demographics

Explore the neighbourhoods that make up this area. Each cell is a Census neighbourhood (LSOA) shaded by its national decile — switch between overall deprivation, income, education, health, crime and more. Tap a cell for its figure.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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Energy & EPC

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Council tax

The exact band for this property and what it costs you each year.

Flood risk

River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.

Ground & mining

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Crime & safety

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Property history

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Demographics & income

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WN1 2 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in WN1 2, Wigan?

Over the last three years the median sold price in WN1 2 was £226,000, with a mean of £269,832, based on 397 HM Land Registry sales.

Is WN1 2, Wigan expensive?

At a £226,000 median, WN1 2 is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in WN1 2, Wigan?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £127,750 (58 sales).

How much do I need to buy in WN1 2, Wigan?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £125,000, and most buyers competed in the £175,000–£315,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £448,200.

Are homes in WN1 2, Wigan freehold or leasehold?

78% of recent sales in WN1 2 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

How do I check a specific WN1 2 property before buying?

Area figures set the scene, but every home differs. A Housometer report scores an individual WN1 2, Wigan address across value, energy, flood & ground risk, crime, schools, transport, noise, air and more — search any address to see it.

Nearby & related areas

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.