Postcode Analysis Wigan, North West

STANLEY PLACE, WN1 3LD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STANLEY PLACE, WN1 3LD.

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Population

300

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 30,500 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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10/10
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6/10
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10/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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1/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British90.6%
Asian / British Asian1.0%
Black / African / Caribbean7.4%
Other / Mixed1.0%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 21%
Unemployed: 3%
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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.

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school Local Schools

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St Catharine's CofE Primary School

Good205 pupils0.3 km
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Dean Trust Rose Bridge

Inadequate672 pupils0.5 km
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding345 pupils0.5 km
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Douglas Valley Nursery School

Outstanding102 pupils0.5 km
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St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School

Outstanding212 pupils0.8 km
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Mab's Cross Primary School

Good474 pupils0.8 km
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Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Good332 pupils0.9 km
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St William's Catholic Primary School

Good213 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
local_bar

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

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
fastfood

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
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Wigan Lane Mini Market0.9 km
  • Spar0.4 km
  • Poundland0.8 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • + 1 more
hotel

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