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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(+31%)
Vehicle crime
14.07(+133%)
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 80 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 in Pemberton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £300,000.

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
Detached9£212,000
Flats5£100,000
Semi-Detached30£164,000
Terraced36£130,500

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

WN58GA

Old Fold

WN59EP

Bold Street

WN58BB

Ormskirk Road

WN59EU

Kensington Road

WN58JJ

Pemberton

WN59LL

Devon Close

WN58DN

Fairfield Avenue

WN59HD

Valley Road

WN59LB

Curtis Street

WN59EZ

Sandringham Close

WN59TZ

Helvellyn Road

WN58EU

Sledbrook Street

WN58FR

Leopold Street

WN58AX

Ormskirk Road

WN59JL

Lychgate

WN59JU

Carlisle Street

WN59QP

Claude Street

WN59QU

Closebrook Road

WN59TX

Scafell Drive

WN58DL

Fairfield Street

WN58DQ

Enfield Street

WN59PA

Ridyard Street

WN58JN

Johnson Street

WN58JY

Chapel Street

WN59JN

Billinge Road

WN59QJ

Claude Street

WN59DE

Bank Street

WN59EH

Beaufort Street

WN59HQ

Winton Avenue

WN59LJ

Thorburn Road

WN58EG

Smethurst Lane

WN58EX

Ellesmere Road

WN58JG

Brook Lane

WN50DP

Fleet Street

WN58AA

Richmond Hill

WN59ET

Edinburgh Drive

WN59HS

John Street

WN59HW

Tansley Square

WN50DS

Fleet Street

WN58JH

Park View

WN59DL

Ormskirk Road

WN58AN

Gore Street

WN58BT

Headen Avenue

WN58EN

Kilshaw Street

WN59JR

Fieldings Close

WN59QS

Lancewood Place

WN59QR

Kingwood Crescent

WN58BJ

Lambton Street

WN58JL

Windle Gardens

WN59DQ

Ellesmere Road

WN59HB

Tunstall Lane

WN59HF

Belle Vue Street

WN58AU

Ellesmere Road

WN58BU

Wardley Street

WN59TH

Cornwall Place

WN58AY

Woodford Street

WN58DD

Millbeck Crescent

WN58ED

Meadow Brook

WN59NU

Poplar Avenue

WN59JB

Southern Street

WN59JY

Lichfield Street

WN59TU

Lamberhead Road

WN59EJ

Mabel Street

WN58AD

Major Street

WN58DH

Leopold Street

WN58BW

Worsley Close

WN58DY

Enfield Street

WN59DH

Ormskirk Road

WN59TQ

School Way

WN59PD

Portland Street

WN58BS

Normanby Street

WN58JP

Chapel Street

WN59EQ

Oakley Drive

WN59HZ

Barlborough Road

WN59LD

Ellesmere Road

WN50AX

Poke Street

WN58DF

Billinge Road

WN59ES

Linley Road

WN59HN

Valley Road

WN58BD

Howard Street

WN58DZ

Enfield Street

WN59HE

Marina Drive

WN58BQ

Chatsworth Street

WN58DX

Brentwood

WN59JE

Billinge Road

WN59NJ

Irwell Place

WN59NX

Poplar Avenue

WN59QL

Mulberry Close

WN59QX

Sherwood Drive

WN50AF

Loch Street

WN58JW

White Street

WN59JJ

Melling Street

WN59TY

Lamberhead Road

WN58DP

Linden Street

WN58ES

Bedford Street

WN58HE

Ellesmere Road

WN59ER

Buckingham Close

WN59EX

Philip Close

WN59HY

Queen Street

WN59LA

Ellesmere Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.