Area Guide For WN2 1HW

When it comes to housing in the WN2 1HW area, the number of houses Owned (no mortgage) are 70, while those Owned (with mortgage) are 77. There are around 108 Shared ownership properties, 244 Local Authority rented, 169 Housing Association rented and around 45 are Private rented.

According to our area research, you can expect to find around 41 Senior management/Professionals in the area and about 61 Junior managment/Professionals. Moreover, 73 people are Small business/Self-employed, while 162 are employed in Routine occupation and 134 are engaged in Semi-routine occupations. The number of Unemployed people on the other hand is only 126.

In WN2 1HW area, Couple with children amount to 99 while Couple without children amount to 100. The neighbourhood also has around 139 Single parent families.

Our area research further shows that the most popular activity for residents is cinema, with 84 votes. Around 109 people are DIY enthusiasts, 97 people are interested in eating out, 94 like exercise, 98 are into football and 105 are fond of gardening. 99 people also like music while 87 are into traveling.

The Daily Mirror is the most subscribed (162) newspaper in the area, followed by The Sun (151), Daily Express (84), Daily Mail (67), The Guardian (33), Daily Telegraph (26), The Times (26) and The Independent (17).

Some of the nearest services available in WN2 1HW are John Spain Gas Services (Gas Engineers), Bathtek North West (Bathroom Designer), Pier Alarms Ltd (Security systems), G Croston Plastering (Plasterers), Trident Roofing (Roofing Contractors), E P Driveways (Paving Contractors), D & M Painting & Decorating (Painters & Decorators), C Plumb Ltd (Plumbers), West Houghton Roofing & Pointing Services Ltd (Builder), T Parkes & Son (Builder), Andrew James Decorator (Painters & Decorators), S Lee Plastering (Plasterers), Aqua Plumbing & Heating Ltd (Plumbers), Drainrite Environmental Services Ltd (Drainage Contractor), John M Doherty (Painters & Decorators), G P S Plastering (Plasterers), Aspull Mechanical Services (Plumbers), Magic Carpet (Carpet & Rugs Shop), Kitsons Removals (Removals & Storage Services), 5 Star Traders (Roofing Contractors), Mr Locksmiths (Locksmiths), R J Joinery Building & Renovation (Damp & Dry Rot Service), Wigan Flooring (Flooring Services), K Stone (Builder), Peter Chadwick (Gas Engineers), A J Decorating Services (Painters & Decorators), Kirkless Plumbing & Heating Wigan Ltd (Plumbers), Expert Roofing & Guttering (Roofing Contractors), D H Driveways Ltd (Builder) and Norman Shawcross Ltd (Roofing Contractors).

WN2 1HW has access to various means of transportation including tube, bus and ferry ports. Nearest tube stations include . There is also easy access to airports like Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Blackpool International Airport, Manchester International Airport then there are ferry ports that can be used to get by e.g. Liverpool Pier Head Ferry Terminal, Liverpool Isle of Man & Dublin Terminal, Liverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle.

Close access to schools is most important factor in decision making for parents when buying any property. WN2 1HW has many primary, secondary and private schools to choose from including primary schools like Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan, Canon Sharples Church of England Primary School and Nursery, St Catharine's CofE Primary School. Some of the secondary schools include Wigan UTC, The Beechwood Centre, Rose Bridge High School. Then there are others like Hope School, Landgate School, Bryn, Rivington Park Independent School.