WN1 1HZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Deanery Court, 0.2km from Bull Hey in Wigan. Administratively it sits within Wigan West ward and the Wigan constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WN1 1HZ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £99k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 12.6% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WN1 1HZ are sourced from Output Area E00032310 (shared with 865 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DEANERY COURT, WN1 1HZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DEANERY COURT, WN1 1HZ.
343
35
£ 38,300 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in WN1 1HZ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 12.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WN1 1HZ. The average age is 34.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 96,000
3 sales · Mean £ 97,666
Semi-Detached
£ 80,000
3 sales · Mean £ 89,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)
WN1 1HZ has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Mab's Cross Primary School
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Douglas Valley Nursery School
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
St Catharine's CofE Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
61 nearby- Excellent Gourmet Trading - iLove Snacks0.5 km
- Manor Pharmacy0.6 km
- Baltico Foods Ltd0.7 km
- Brick Food Community0.6 km
- Go Local/Wigan News0.9 km
- + 56 more
Pub, NightClub
33 nearby- Old Pear Tree0.1 km
- Doc's Alehouse Ltd0.5 km
- Dog & Partridge0.4 km
- Ibiza Bar0.5 km
- Tap n Barrell0.3 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
116 nearby- Foodie Cafe Resto0.9 km
- Hollywood Bowl0.5 km
- Maries Cafe0.3 km
- Mr Wang's Restaurant0.1 km
- Postcode Coffee House0.7 km
- + 111 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- Anatolia Turkish BBQ & Meze0.7 km
- Burger Boss0.1 km
- Nutra Preps Limited0.3 km
- Alendo0.9 km
- Chunky Chick-Inn0.9 km
- + 35 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Wigan Lane Mini Market0.9 km
- Co-op Late Shop0.9 km
- Asda Hypermarket1.0 km
- Poundland0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Mecure Wigan Oak Hotel0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.8 km
- Charles Dickens0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wigan Wallgate0.3 km
- Wigan0.4 km
- Wigan North Western0.5 km
Bus Stops
- Deanery High School0.0 km
- Deanery High School0.1 km
- Richmond Street0.1 km
- Richmond Street0.1 km
- Wigan Bus Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WN11HZ · Data under Open Government Licence