WN1 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WN1 postcode district in Bolton. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£200,126

Bolton · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
7

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
5

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about WN1

The average home across Bolton is worth about £200,126 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.3% over the last year.

Of 232 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WN1, band D is the most common, and 70.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 7 crimes around the centre of WN1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (7).

There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WN1 in Bolton, including Mab's Cross Primary School.

The district covers the Aspull, New Springs & Whelley, Horwich South & Blackrod, Ince, Standish with Langtree ward areas.

Energy ratings in WN1
A
0 · 0%
B
1 · 0.4%
C
67 · 28.9%
D
76 · 32.8%
E
66 · 28.4%
F
16 · 6.9%
G
6 · 2.6%

Sample of 232 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WN1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£200,126
Detached
£371,862
Semi-detached
£219,388
Terraced
£164,236
Flat
£115,362

Prices changed +3.3% over the last year in Bolton.

Recorded crime in WN1
Violence and sexual offences7

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near WN1

Primary

  • Mab's Cross Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
  • St Mary and St John Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi
  • Douglas Valley Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and NurseryNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • Wigan and Leigh CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form CollegeNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Dean Trust Rose BridgeNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • TMP CollegeNot rated · 0.9 mi
  • St John Fisher Catholic High SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
Wards covered by WN1

Aspull, New Springs & Whelley · Horwich South & Blackrod · Ince · Standish with Langtree · Wigan Central · Wigan West

Common questions about WN1

What is the average house price in WN1?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bolton at £200,126 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in WN1?

Detached £371,862, semi-detached £219,388, terraced £164,236, flats £115,362, based on the UK House Price Index for Bolton.

Is WN1 a safe area?

Police recorded 7 crimes near the centre of WN1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 7 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in WN1 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 232 certificates from WN1, with 70.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near WN1?

5 schools within a mile of the WN1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Wigan and Leigh College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this WN1 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.