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Wigan South

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About

Wigan South is a primarily residential district located directly south of Wigan's town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside more modern post-war developments. It is served by several local shopping parades providing everyday amenities, with the larger retail offerings of the town centre within easy reach. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through the western part of the area, offering a linear route for walking and cycling.

The district is home to Mesnes Park, a large Victorian park featuring formal gardens, a pavilion, and the prominent Mesnes War Memorial. Educational and community facilities are spread throughout the neighbourhoods. Transport links are provided by local bus services connecting to the wider borough, and the main railway line passes to the east, though the nearest station is in the adjacent area. The local geography is generally flat, typical of the Lancashire plain.

Area overview

On average Wigan South has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wigan South is £37,469 per year. There are 4 schools in Wigan South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wigan South is home to around 9,029 people, with a population density of about 2,678.6 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wigan South Population
9,029
Population density
2,678.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.3(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.22(+96%)
Shoplifting
23.04(+299%)
Vehicle crime
20.05(+235%)
Public order
19.94(+97%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,973
88.27%
Other White
337
3.73%
Other
122
1.35%
African
121
1.34%
Other Asian
73
0.81%
Total population: 9,033

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,788
24.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,677
23.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,196
16.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,140
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
843
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 7,258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,167
28.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
926
22.68%
Owns outright
855
20.95%
Social rents from council
661
16.19%
Other social rented
366
8.97%
Total households: 4,082

Property prices in Wigan South

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Wigan South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigan South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached10£262,500£2,750
Flats11£75,000£1,365
Semi-Detached25£160,000£2,313
Terraced57£147,000£1,855

10 years median price trend in Wigan South

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

All postcodes in Wigan South

WN67TP

Cricket Street

WN34EL

Caroline Street

WN36PR

Beecham Court

WN59SY

Logwood Place

WN34DU

Heritage Way

WN36SA

Hexham Avenue

WN36QZ

Warrington Road

WN35BJ

Swan Meadow Road

WN35DW

Eleanor Street

WN35ER

Roecliffe Close

WN35EE

Worsley Mesnes

WN35XD

Cornwallis Road

WN50UJ

Anjou Boulevard

WN35BW

Cygnet Street

WN35LT

Walpole Avenue

WN34DG

Clayton Street

WN36RB

Bentinck Street

WN35BA

Waterside Drive

WN35TG

Bronte Close

WN67TG

Miry Lane

WN34AQ

Mason Street

WN59BZ

Woolden Street

WN34AW

Heritage Way

WN34AS

Pennyhurst Street

WN35UG

Brockhurst Walk

WN35AA

Pottery Road

WN34BE

Heritage Way

WN34DZ

Queen Street

WN34FR

Wallgate

WN59AF

Ellesmere Road

WN35UN

Cornwallis Road

WN35BE

Swan Meadow Industrial Estate

WN35DU

Poolstock

WN34DQ

Bradford Street

WN35TU

Keats Avenue

WN35BQ

Redburn Close

WN50TT

Anson Street

WN59AZ

Stanley Street

WN35BY

Westlock

WN36PG

Stephens Way

WN50UX

Soho Street

WN35WA

Pennell Drive

WN35UP

Horne Grove

WN34AA

Bridgewater Street

WN35BU

Corporation Street

WN50TS

Marsden Street

WN34EX

Southgate

WN35YB

Longfellow Close

WN59BB

Bridgewater Street

WN67TN

Westinghouse Close

WN59DX

Reedsmere Close

WN34DS

Wallgate

WN35XN

Baucher Road

WN36RQ

Newburn Close

WN35BB

Swan Meadow Road

WN50TR

Albert Street

WN35BZ

Woodcourt

WN36PX

Little Lane

WN35TT

Mesnes Avenue

WN35TH

Blake Close

WN36GU

Bentinck Street

WN34AZ

Haig Street

WN34DL

Great George Street

WN35UH

Adams Drive

WN35UY

Prestt Grove

WN36QY

Knowles Avenue

WN34EY

Bridge Street

WN35DZ

Douglas

WN35DS

Poolstock

WN34BT

Miry Lane

WN35XL

Baucher Road

WN50AP

Thomas More Gardens

WN35TS

Eliot Drive

WN35DY

Poolstock Lane

WN34FQ

Miry Lane

WN35HG

Baker Street

WN35HB

Carlton Street

WN35EZ

Hardman Street

WN35XA

Grenfell Close

WN36GW

Little Lane

WN36QX

Duke Street

WN35XF

Tyrer Avenue

WN35EX

Douglas

WN35YD

Worsley Mesnes Drive

WN50AR

Thomas Street

WN35XQ

Farr Close

WN35HF

Rednal Walk

WN36NY

Appleton Grove

WN35HL

Poolstock Lane

WN50XD

Ormskirk Road

WN35DJ

Helmsman Way

WN59EE

Grosvenor Street

WN35BN

Coronation Street

WN50XA

Soho Street

WN35ES

Bewerley Close

WN59BW

Alker Street

WN50UU

Ellesmere Road

WN59DP

Ormskirk Road

WN34HG

Chapel Lane

WN35BD

Swan Meadow Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.