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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

WN50TQ

Scot Lane

WN50UD

Hesketh Street

WN35EA

Mottram Drive

WN34BZ

Appleton Street

WN34HN

Chapel Lane

WN34HW

Princess Street

WN50UA

Scot Lane

WN36RD

Warrington Road

WN34EG

Queen Street

WN35XH

Belvedere Place

WN50BU

Robin Park Road

WN34AP

Wilcock Street

WN34DW

Herbert Street

WN35XE

Tyrer Avenue

WN50UP

Robin Park Road

WN35BP

Cowling Street

WN34HX

Queen Street

WN34HY

Hartley Terrace

WN35UT

Fisher Close

WN36QD

Buer Avenue

WN35EB

Richmond Street

WN35BT

Pool Street

WN36QG

Coleridge Place

WN35TX

Chesterton Close

WN59BN

Victoria Street

WN34DA

Clayton Street

WN34AT

Heritage Way

WN35AB

Riveredge

WN35DP

Lockgate Place

WN34BW

Leeds Street

WN36RE

Salwick Close

WN35EL

Morton Avenue

WN59BH

Westminster Street

WN34EH

Southgate

WN36PH

Stephens Way

WN35HH

Ryton Close

WN59AU

Harrison Street

WN35TJ

Marlowe Close

WN35EJ

Holborn Avenue

WN34BS

Taylor Street

WN35XY

Clap Gate Lane

WN35XJ

Masefield Drive

WN34DR

Clayton Street

WN35TZ

Conrad Close

WN35AZ

Waterside Drive

WN35TQ

Huxley Place

WN35AW

Pottery Terrace

WN59AJ

Warrington Road

WN35TW

Blake Close

WN59DS

Alexandra Street

WN59AN

Meyrick Street

WN34EU

Wigan Pier

WN35HD

Chadwick Street

WN34AR

Wilcock Street

WN50XG

Frith Street

WN67TL

Miry Lane

WN59EA

Ormskirk Road

WN59ED

Ormskirk Road

WN59BA

Bridgewater Street

WN50UH

Loire Drive

WN36PZ

Little Lane

WN35HE

Park Street

WN50AT

Chancery Close

WN50UR

Laurus Mews

WN59AL

Warrington Road

WN35XB

Ramsden Close

WN50UB

Scot Lane

WN59AT

Warrington Road

WN35TY

Keats Avenue

WN36PF

Warrington Road

WN35EH

Stevenson Close

WN35UB

Keats Avenue

WN59BJ

Norfolk Street

WN35UQ

Attingham Walk

WN50AS

More Street

WN59BP

Manor Street

WN34BQ

Douglas

WN59BQ

Arundel Street

WN34AL

Wallgate

WN35DQ

Chapel Lane

WN59AW

Winstanley Street

WN50UF

Laurel Street

WN35UR

Cornwallis Road

WN34FN

Caroline Street

WN35XG

Gorman Walk

WN34HT

Bradford Place

WN50AU

Sexton Close

WN34AF

Miry Lane

WN35TL

Mesnes Avenue

WN50TZ

St Marks Avenue

WN35UE

Worsley Mesnes Drive

WN36PD

Warrington Road

WN59EB

Ormskirk Road

WN34ER

Hodson Street

WN34DH

Pitt Street

WN35TD

Dryden Close

WN59BG

Argyll Street

WN34BL

Heritage Way

WN34EN

Hodson Street

WN35DE

Westwood Road

Data Sources

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