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Pemberton South

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About

Pemberton South is a residential district located to the west of Wigan town centre. The area is characterised by terraced housing built from the local red brick, with streets laid out in a traditional grid pattern. It functions primarily as a commuter area for the town centre and broader Manchester region. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal forms a quiet, green corridor along its northern edge, used for walking and cycling.

The community is served by local shops and amenities along Ormskirk Road and Swan Meadow Road. Pemberton Sports Club provides a focal point for cricket and rugby. A notable local landmark is the former Pemberton Colliery site, where winding gear has been preserved as a monument to the area's industrial past, reflecting its historical roots in coal mining.

Area overview

On average Pemberton South has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pemberton South is £36,606 per year. There are 2 schools in Pemberton South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Pemberton South is home to around 7,888 people, with a population density of about 4,714.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pemberton South Population
7,888
Population density
4,714 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.71(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.34(+36%)
Vehicle crime
14.07(+135%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.31(+48%)
Public order
11.92(+18%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,317
92.76%
Other White
228
2.89%
African
50
0.63%
Other Asian
35
0.44%
Other
31
0.39%
Total population: 7,888

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,712
26.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,280
19.77%
Level 3 (A level)
1,074
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
961
14.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
778
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 6,473

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,160
33.08%
Owns with a mortgage
1,056
30.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
653
18.62%
Social rents from council
396
11.29%
Other social rented
131
3.74%
Total households: 3,507

Property prices in Pemberton South

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Pemberton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £285,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pemberton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced36£130,500
Semi-Detached32£169,500
Flats4£89,750
Detached6£203,500

10 years median price trend in Pemberton South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pemberton South.

All postcodes in Pemberton South

WN58BZ

Wrenbury Close

WN58DX

Brentwood

WN58BS

Normanby Street

WN58FR

Leopold Street

WN59RZ

Sherwood Drive

WN58AA

Richmond Hill

WN59HJ

Layton Close

WN59NZ

Elm Avenue

WN58BT

Headen Avenue

WN59HL

Pendle Close

WN59DG

Ormskirk Road

WN58DR

Conway Street

WN59TU

Lamberhead Road

WN59JX

Ormskirk Road

WN59JR

Fieldings Close

WN58BU

Wardley Street

WN59HA

Newland Avenue

WN59EJ

Mabel Street

WN50AD

Queen Street

WN59QS

Lancewood Place

WN58EA

Kilshaw Street

WN59LL

Devon Close

WN59TY

Lamberhead Road

WN50DR

City Road

WN58DN

Fairfield Avenue

WN59DH

Ormskirk Road

WN58DF

Billinge Road

WN58BX

New Street

WN59EH

Beaufort Street

WN59NX

Poplar Avenue

WN59PA

Ridyard Street

WN59TX

Scafell Drive

WN59DF

Ormskirk Road

WN50DT

St John Street

WN58DP

Linden Street

WN59TG

Norley Hall Avenue

WN59PD

Portland Street

WN59EN

Balmoral Road

WN59LQ

Ormskirk Road

WN58JS

Barton Street

WN58AB

Orpington Street

WN58DL

Fairfield Street

WN59TZ

Helvellyn Road

WN59NY

Hawthorn Avenue

WN59TH

Cornwall Place

WN58AR

Crantock Road

WN59HS

John Street

WN59NU

Poplar Avenue

WN58DJ

Enfield Street

WN58DA

Newby Square

WN50AF

Loch Street

WN59DD

Ormskirk Road

WN59QL

Mulberry Close

WN59BX

Victoria Street

WN50DU

Fleet Street

WN59HR

Tunstall Lane

WN58DS

Church Street

WN59JQ

Holden Walk

WN59LG

Ormskirk Road

WN59JL

Lychgate

WN59QT

Sherwood Drive

WN59QX

Sherwood Drive

WN59QW

The Crescent

WN58JJ

Pemberton

WN59JP

Alexandra Crescent

WN58JW

White Street

WN58AF

Rose Hill Avenue

WN50AX

Poke Street

WN59EX

Philip Close

WN58DB

Enfield Street

WN50DP

Fleet Street

WN59UE

Honister Road

WN58JZ

Cotswold Avenue

WN59QP

Claude Street

WN58BL

Smethurst Lane

WN59HX

Billinge Road

WN59JY

Lichfield Street

WN58ET

Brindley Street

WN58ED

Meadow Brook

WN59HN

Valley Road

WN59LN

Wiltshire Place

WN58JG

Brook Lane

WN59NT

Bulteel Street

WN59DT

Harrowby Close

WN58JR

Chapel Street

WN50DS

Fleet Street

WN59DJ

Cuthbert Street

WN58DW

Chiswell Street

WN59ES

Linley Road

WN58BQ

Chatsworth Street

WN59LH

Ormskirk Road

WN59PB

Larch Avenue

WN59ET

Edinburgh Drive

WN58JL

Windle Gardens

WN58AY

Woodford Street

WN59EL

Bold Street

WN58JH

Park View

WN59EP

Bold Street

WN58EJ

Leopold Street

WN58BW

Worsley Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.