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Pemberton North

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About

Pemberton North sits on the northeastern edge of Wigan's urban centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by terraced housing built for the local workforce in previous centuries. It is bordered by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to the south, a key historical transport route. The local geography slopes gently, with streets radiating from the central Scholes district.

The community is served by local shops and amenities along Scholes and Orchard Street. Pemberton itself retains a distinct identity from central Wigan, with its own historical parish church. A notable local feature is the former site of the Pemberton Colliery, which once dominated the landscape and economy. Green spaces like St John's Churchyard provide pockets of recreation within the built-up environment.

Area overview

On average Pemberton North has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 20.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pemberton North is £39,319 per year. There are 2 schools in Pemberton North: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pemberton North is home to around 6,605 people, with a population density of about 1,818.9 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pemberton North Population
6,605
Population density
1,818.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.34(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.63(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.2(+25%)
Vehicle crime
7.72(+29%)
Burglary
7.27(+31%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,212
94.08%
Other White
171
2.59%
African
35
0.53%
Other Asian
28
0.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
0.36%
Total population: 6,603

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,350
24.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,105
20.4%
Level 3 (A level)
913
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
843
15.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
655
12.09%
Total 16+ residents: 5,417

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
882
30.14%
Owns with a mortgage
866
29.6%
Social rents from council
597
20.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
376
12.85%
Other social rented
128
4.37%
Total households: 2,926

Property prices in Pemberton North

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£209
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £200K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £209 per square foot) in Pemberton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pemberton North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£253,000£269
Semi-Detached35£190,000£220
Terraced27£140,000£175
Flats2£92,500£131

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pemberton North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pemberton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226,500£60,000£112,500£80,750
2017£185,000£75,000£115,000£80,500
2018£220,000£82,000£130,000£83,500
2019£195,000£62,100£124,400£92,750
2020£313,500£58,500£133,500£96,000
2021£256,000£83,000£152,000£110,000
2022£273,250£77,000£167,000£115,000
2023£310,000£72,500£171,500£110,000
2024£330,250£90,000£190,000£121,000
2025£285,250£75,000£195,500£142,000
2026£200,000—£180,000£137,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pemberton North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pemberton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£158£57£145£89
2017£178£129£124£116
2018£185£99£142£114
2019£192£100£150£120
2020£203£104£163£111
2021£201£122£181£143
2022£249£132£196£143
2023£255£119£209£133
2024£291£135£229£157
2025£289£104£227£163
2026£277—£204£187
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pemberton North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pemberton North in the last year.

All postcodes in Pemberton North

WN50BW

Manor Grove

WN58JB

Redwood Avenue

WN58HS

Coleridge Avenue

WN50JU

Claybridge Close

WN58JD

Baldwin Street

WN50JD

Shaftsbury Road

WN50DF

Grange Avenue

WN50LW

Ackhurst Lane

WN50ED

Dalton Close

WN59UB

The Green

WN50FH

Pemberton

WN50JY

Amber Court

WN50JA

Sherborne Road

WN50DH

Bell Lane

WN50JJ

Spring Road

WN50BA

City Road

WN50JP

Wood Green Gardens

WN50BT

Beaumont Grove

WN58HB

Orrell Road

WN59UG

Skiddaw Place

WN58FT

Abraham Gardens

WN58HJ

Orrell Road

WN50HZ

Mayfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.