M46 or WN2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 5% less in WN2 than in M46.
- M46 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WN2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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M46
Wigan
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WN2
Wigan
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £147,000
from 88 sales |
£140,000
from 87 sales |
| Average sold price | £155,000 | £150,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.6% (Wigan) | +6.6% (Wigan) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 104 m² | — |
| Built | 1967–1975 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1273/yr | — |
| Schools likely to admit |
3 likely, 1 borderline of 8 with a figure
Meadowbank Primary School, Atherton High School, Parklee Primary School |
3 likely of 8 with a figure
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley, St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Hindley, Outwood Academy Hindley |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is M46 or WN2 cheaper?
WN2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around M46 sell for about £147,000 and around WN2 for about £140,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, M46 or WN2?
M46 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in M46 against 2 in WN2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is M46 or WN2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, M46 sits in decile 1 of 10 and WN2 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in M46 or WN2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.