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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

WN58AN

Gore Street

WN59HH

Ansdell Road

WN58AH

Ormskirk Road

WN58ES

Bedford Street

WN58BF

Wardley Street

WN59JH

Billinge Road

WN59DL

Ormskirk Road

WN59TW

Somerset Road

WN59JW

Billinge Road

WN58DD

Millbeck Crescent

WN59HZ

Barlborough Road

WN59QU

Closebrook Road

WN59JN

Billinge Road

WN58EF

Leopold Street

WN59QJ

Claude Street

WN58EG

Smethurst Lane

WN58BE

Ormskirk Road

WN58DY

Enfield Street

WN59NJ

Irwell Place

WN58HE

Ellesmere Road

WN58EU

Sledbrook Street

WN59JD

Hillary Avenue

WN58BY

New Street

WN59DE

Bank Street

WN59JF

Calderbank Street

WN59DQ

Ellesmere Road

WN58EN

Kilshaw Street

WN59DB

Harrowby Street

WN58AG

Ormskirk Road

WN59HQ

Winton Avenue

WN59HP

Tunstall Lane

WN59HG

Valley Road

WN59HT

Campbell Street

WN58BG

Smethurst Lane

WN58DE

Inglewood Court

WN58AL

Meadowvale Drive

WN59HE

Marina Drive

WN58GA

Old Fold

WN58AU

Ellesmere Road

WN58AW

Short Street

WN59JU

Carlisle Street

WN59UF

Troutbeck Rise

WN58BJ

Lambton Street

WN58JN

Johnson Street

WN59TJ

Norley Hall Avenue

WN58BH

Howard Street

WN59LD

Ellesmere Road

WN59QR

Kingwood Crescent

WN59HF

Belle Vue Street

WN58AE

Leader Street

WN58JY

Chapel Street

WN58BN

Worsley Green

WN58JU

Cromford Drive

WN58AT

Ormskirk Road

WN59ER

Buckingham Close

WN58AQ

Ormskirk Road

WN59EU

Kensington Road

WN59JG

Little Lane

WN58DG

Enfield Street

WN58BB

Ormskirk Road

WN58AD

Major Street

WN59DY

Spring Green Close

WN59JB

Southern Street

WN58DQ

Enfield Street

WN58DT

Smethurst Farm Mews

WN59LJ

Thorburn Road

WN59JA

Burnaston Grove

WN58LB

Beaford Close

WN59QN

Larch Avenue

WN59AE

Ellesmere Road

WN58JT

Chapel Street

WN58AX

Ormskirk Road

WN59LB

Curtis Street

WN59JJ

Melling Street

WN59EZ

Sandringham Close

WN58JP

Chapel Street

WN59HD

Valley Road

WN59EQ

Oakley Drive

WN58DZ

Enfield Street

WN59LA

Ellesmere Road

WN59EY

Edinburgh Drive

WN59HW

Tansley Square

WN50BL

Fleet Street

WN59HY

Queen Street

WN58EX

Ellesmere Road

WN59HB

Tunstall Lane

WN58BD

Howard Street

WN59TQ

School Way

WN58BP

Worsley Street

WN59DA

Ormskirk Road

WN59HU

The Spinney

WN59JE

Billinge Road

WN58JX

Priory Close

WN58DH

Leopold Street

Data Sources

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