WN2 or WN3?
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 19% less in WN2 than in WN3.
- WN3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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WN2
Wigan
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WN3
Wigan
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £140,000
from 87 sales |
£172,750
from 138 sales |
| Average sold price | £150,000 | £42,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.6% (Wigan) | +6.6% (Wigan) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 70 m² |
| Built | — | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £802/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 2 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WN2 or WN3 cheaper?
WN2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WN2 sell for about £140,000 and around WN3 for about £172,750, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WN2 or WN3?
WN3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2 in WN2 against 1 in WN3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WN2 or WN3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WN2 sits in decile 3 of 10 and WN3 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WN2 or WN3?
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.