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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 146 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
146
Deprivation level
8/10
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
43.42(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.22(+89%)
Shoplifting
23.04(+304%)
Vehicle crime
20.05(+233%)
Public order
19.94(+98%)
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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Wigan South area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigan South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£202,150
Flats9£86,000
Semi-Detached24£160,000
Terraced43£138,500

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

WN34ET

Wood's Street

WN35AX

Fielders Close

WN35BA

Waterside Drive

WN35EB

Richmond Street

WN35UH

Adams Drive

WN59SY

Logwood Place

WN35AZ

Waterside Drive

WN35LH

St Pauls Avenue

WN35WA

Pennell Drive

WN35HF

Rednal Walk

WN35HH

Ryton Close

WN50AT

Chancery Close

WN59BB

Bridgewater Street

WN34EL

Caroline Street

WN35XT

Thackeray Place

WN36GW

Little Lane

WN36RE

Salwick Close

WN34BG

Heritage Way

WN34DH

Pitt Street

WN35TG

Bronte Close

WN35TJ

Marlowe Close

WN34HN

Chapel Lane

WN35LN

Ruskin Avenue

WN35XF

Tyrer Avenue

WN34HY

Hartley Terrace

WN35BD

Swan Meadow Road

WN35HQ

Baker Street

WN36PF

Warrington Road

WN36PH

Stephens Way

WN50UU

Ellesmere Road

WN59DU

Martindale Crescent

WN34AL

Wallgate

WN35EL

Morton Avenue

WN35XB

Ramsden Close

WN59AD

Atherton Street

WN59BG

Argyll Street

WN59BQ

Arundel Street

WN59DP

Ormskirk Road

WN59EE

Grosvenor Street

WN35DX

Poolstock Lane

WN35UN

Cornwallis Road

WN50XA

Soho Street

WN35BP

Cowling Street

WN35EJ

Holborn Avenue

WN35TZ

Conrad Close

WN35YD

Worsley Mesnes Drive

WN36QG

Coleridge Place

WN34DA

Clayton Street

WN35UQ

Attingham Walk

WN36RQ

Newburn Close

WN59AB

Scot Lane

WN59AU

Harrison Street

WN35TP

Eliot Drive

WN36PX

Little Lane

WN59AN

Meyrick Street

WN34BL

Heritage Way

WN34BQ

Douglas

WN34DU

Heritage Way

WN35AW

Pottery Terrace

WN59BW

Alker Street

WN35UB

Keats Avenue

WN35UW

Lewis Close

WN35XD

Cornwallis Road

WN35XG

Gorman Walk

WN35XS

Thackeray Place

WN50UR

Laurus Mews

WN59AZ

Stanley Street

WN59BY

Mitchell Street

WN34AS

Pennyhurst Street

WN34HX

Queen Street

WN35DQ

Chapel Lane

WN35DY

Poolstock Lane

WN35EU

Worsley Mesnes

WN50UD

Hesketh Street

WN59AY

Victoria Street

WN35TW

Blake Close

WN35UG

Brockhurst Walk

WN50TR

Albert Street

WN35EX

Douglas

WN35EE

Worsley Mesnes

Data Sources

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