WN1 3LD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Stanley Place, 0.4km from Longshoot in Wigan. Administratively it sits within Ince ward and the Wigan constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WN1 3LD is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 77% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £80k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 3LD are sourced from Output Area E00032388 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STANLEY PLACE, WN1 3LD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STANLEY PLACE, WN1 3LD.
300
32
£ 30,500 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WN1 3LD falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 77% social renting, WN1 3LD is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WN1 3LD. The average age is 31.7. 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
£ 80,000
1 sales · Mean £ 80,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WN1 3LD 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
St Catharine's CofE Primary School
Dean Trust Rose Bridge
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Douglas Valley Nursery School
St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Mab's Cross Primary School
Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery
St William's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- ARG Food & Wine0.5 km
- Best One0.4 km
- Ince Convenience Wigan Store0.9 km
- The Thai Food Store0.7 km
- Wigan Mini Market0.7 km
- + 28 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Spring View Cricket & Recreation Club1.0 km
- The Bailiff Bar0.6 km
- White Lion & Railway0.6 km
- The Swinley0.9 km
- Whelley Ex Servicemans Club0.4 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
52 nearby- Ball and Boot0.5 km
- Caffe Rosso0.8 km
- Ella Turkish Restaurant0.8 km
- KFC0.9 km
- McDonalds0.5 km
- + 47 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Baz's Marmaris0.9 km
- Bill's Fry Inn0.5 km
- Deroma Pizza0.7 km
- Mama Mia Pizzeria0.5 km
- Oliva0.4 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Wigan Lane Mini Market0.9 km
- Spar0.4 km
- Poundland0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Mecure Wigan Oak Hotel0.6 km
- Premier Inn0.9 km
- Charles Dickens1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wigan1.1 km
- Ince1.1 km
- Wigan North Western1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Knowles Place0.1 km
- Knowles Place0.1 km
- Platt Lane (SWbnd)0.2 km
- Scholes (to define route)0.2 km
- Scholes (SEbnd - def.rte)0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WN13LD · Data under Open Government Licence