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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

WN34ET

Wood's Street

WN34EA

Wallgate

WN35EN

Grange Avenue

WN35EF

Worsley Mesnes

WN59DR

Albert Street

WN36QA

Warrington Road

WN50UQ

Wood Street

WN35HQ

Baker Street

WN59BY

Mitchell Street

WN35BL

Crown Street

WN35EW

Poolstock

WN36QU

Sefton Road

WN34BN

Heritage Way

WN59BL

Victoria Street

WN34HU

Milk Street

WN35UX

Prestt Grove

WN35LN

Ruskin Avenue

WN35ED

Hyde Close

WN35UZ

Murphy Close

WN35UW

Lewis Close

WN34AB

Wallgate

WN35DA

Parsonage Place

WN36PE

Stephens Way

WN59AY

Victoria Street

WN34BF

Bridgewater Street

WN35DB

Greenwood Close

WN35UJ

Baucher Road

WN35XS

Thackeray Place

WN34BY

York Street

WN36RG

Lady Lane

WN35EU

Worsley Mesnes

WN35LH

St Pauls Avenue

WN35UU

Cheetham Grove

WN50TU

Scot Lane

WN35AN

Tyrer Avenue

WN50XN

Faraday Close

WN34HQ

Cross Street

WN35UF

Worsley Mesnes Drive

WN35DF

Falconers Green

WN50TY

Wilfred Street

WN59AB

Scot Lane

WN35EG

Holborn Avenue

WN35AX

Fielders Close

WN35HJ

Rushdene

WN59AD

Atherton Street

WN35BS

Fourteen Meadows Road

WN34AJ

Edith Street

WN50BH

Satchel Close

WN36PA

Warrington Road

WN36QF

Warrington Road

WN35HA

Tipping Street

WN34BG

Heritage Way

WN35TP

Eliot Drive

WN67TJ

Faraday Close

WN34HS

Douglas

WN35XT

Thackeray Place

WN50UE

Scot Lane

WN36PB

Warrington Road

WN34DP

Tower Enterprise Park

WN36PQ

Clap Gate Lane

WN34DY

Queen Street

WN36PS

Smithy Court

WN59BD

Bakehouse Close

WN34HL

Wood Street

WN50BF

Kidd Close

WN35BX

St James Grove

WN35EQ

Mesnes Avenue

WN35AT

Seven Stars Road

WN50UW

Loire Drive

WN36GT

Little Lane

WN35AQ

Eleanor Street

WN50UL

Loire Drive

WN59DU

Martindale Crescent

WN35UD

Keats Avenue

WN36QR

Sefton Road

WN35UA

Conrad Close

WN35DN

Pottery Terrace

WN35DX

Poolstock Lane

WN35DT

Lockgate Place

WN59EF

Albert Street

Data Sources

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