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About

Pemberton ward lies in the northern part of Wigan, primarily a residential area characterised by terraced housing and local shopping parades along main routes like Ormskirk Road. The ward includes several primary schools and community centres, serving its settled population. The topography gently rises, with streets arranged in a largely grid-like pattern from its historic development.

A notable local feature is the presence of the former Pemberton Colliery sites, now largely reclaimed as green space, reflecting the area's industrial past. The ward is bordered by the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to the south, providing a walking route. Public transport connections to Wigan town centre are a key aspect of daily life for many residents.

Area overview

On average Pemberton has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 30.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pemberton is £36,307 per year. There are 5 schools in Pemberton: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Pemberton

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£199
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£134K – £195K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £199 per square foot) in Pemberton area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,675 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£261,500£264
Semi-Detached52£180,000£207
Terraced42£140,000£174
Flats5£81,500£124

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pemberton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pemberton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201,250£60,000£110,000£85,000
2017£180,000£87,500£113,650£80,000
2018£220,000£83,500£125,000£82,500
2019£192,500£59,200£118,500£86,000
2020£245,000£65,000£130,000£87,500
2021£247,500£87,750£148,500£100,000
2022£285,000£84,000£155,250£110,000
2023£302,500£72,500£162,500£115,000
2024£310,000£84,000£160,000£125,000
2025£285,250£81,500£187,000£140,000
2026£226,500£180,000£138,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pemberton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pemberton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162£57£139£94
2017£169£115£128£95
2018£190£98£130£96
2019£182£97£139£104
2020£203£118£145£103
2021£208£133£176£122
2022£230£131£182£136
2023£238£119£191£139
2024£289£101£193£150
2025£289£124£219£162
2026£255£203£187
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pemberton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.