WN1 or WN5?
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 13% less in WN5 than in WN1.
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WN1
Wigan
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WN5
Wigan
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| Median home sale nearby | £190,000
from 122 sales |
£165,000
from 140 sales |
| Average sold price | £114,729 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.6% (Wigan) | +6.6% (Wigan) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 74 m² | — |
| Built | 2003–2006 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £707/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WN1 or WN5 cheaper?
WN5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WN1 sell for about £190,000 and around WN5 for about £165,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WN1 or WN5?
WN5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in WN1 against 1 in WN5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WN1 or WN5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WN1 sits in decile 3 of 10 and WN5 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WN1 or WN5?
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.