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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 79 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 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
Terraced35£131,000

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

WN58JU

Cromford Drive

WN50DR

City Road

WN58AW

Short Street

WN58BG

Smethurst Lane

WN59DY

Spring Green Close

WN58BL

Smethurst Lane

WN58BZ

Wrenbury Close

WN58DT

Smethurst Farm Mews

WN59DG

Ormskirk Road

WN58AR

Crantock Road

WN59DF

Ormskirk Road

WN59TW

Somerset Road

WN58DR

Conway Street

WN58EA

Kilshaw Street

WN58JT

Chapel Street

WN59DT

Harrowby Close

WN59JW

Billinge Road

WN59LQ

Ormskirk Road

WN59TJ

Norley Hall Avenue

WN58ET

Brindley Street

WN59HG

Valley Road

WN59HX

Billinge Road

WN59NY

Hawthorn Avenue

WN58BY

New Street

WN59HP

Tunstall Lane

WN58DE

Inglewood Court

WN59HT

Campbell Street

WN58AF

Rose Hill Avenue

WN59HU

The Spinney

WN59RZ

Sherwood Drive

WN58AE

Leader Street

WN58DS

Church Street

WN59UE

Honister Road

WN50DT

St John Street

WN58BX

New Street

WN58JX

Priory Close

WN59HH

Ansdell Road

WN59JP

Alexandra Crescent

WN59PB

Larch Avenue

WN59QN

Larch Avenue

WN58DA

Newby Square

WN59JF

Calderbank Street

WN59JH

Billinge Road

WN58DJ

Enfield Street

WN59HL

Pendle Close

WN50AD

Queen Street

WN58JR

Chapel Street

WN59QW

The Crescent

WN58AG

Ormskirk Road

WN58AT

Ormskirk Road

WN58BN

Worsley Green

WN59DD

Ormskirk Road

WN59EN

Balmoral Road

WN59HA

Newland Avenue

WN59NT

Bulteel Street

WN59QT

Sherwood Drive

WN59TG

Norley Hall Avenue

WN59LH

Ormskirk Road

WN59NZ

Elm Avenue

WN58BE

Ormskirk Road

WN59JG

Little Lane

WN58BP

Worsley Street

WN59HJ

Layton Close

WN59JQ

Holden Walk

WN59JD

Hillary Avenue

WN59JX

Ormskirk Road

WN58JS

Barton Street

WN58AQ

Ormskirk Road

WN50DU

Fleet Street

WN58EJ

Leopold Street

WN58EF

Leopold Street

WN59BX

Victoria Street

WN58BH

Howard Street

WN58DG

Enfield Street

WN59DA

Ormskirk Road

WN59DJ

Cuthbert Street

WN59LN

Wiltshire Place

WN58AL

Meadowvale Drive

WN58AH

Ormskirk Road

WN58DB

Enfield Street

WN58DW

Chiswell Street

WN58JZ

Cotswold Avenue

WN59HR

Tunstall Lane

WN58LB

Beaford Close

WN59DB

Harrowby Street

WN59JA

Burnaston Grove

WN59EY

Edinburgh Drive

WN50BL

Fleet Street

WN58BF

Wardley Street

WN59AE

Ellesmere Road

WN58AB

Orpington Street

WN59LG

Ormskirk Road

WN59EL

Bold Street

WN59UF

Troutbeck Rise

Data Sources

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