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Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley

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About

Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley is a residential ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester. The area is made up of post‑war council estates alongside older terraced streets, served by local shopping parades, community centres and primary schools. Hawkley Hall School sits within the Hawkley estate and acts as a focal point for catchment families and youth sport; nearby allotments and small public greens provide outdoor space for residents. Local health and library services are accessed through small hubs rather than a single town centre facility.

Transport links are primarily by bus to Wigan town centre and neighbouring suburbs, with short journeys for work and retail. Housing tenure varies across streets, with ongoing small‑scale renewal and community‑led projects visible in residents’ groups and youth clubs. Day‑to‑day life in the ward revolves around school runs, evening sports fixtures and local shops, while steeper journeys deliver access to larger employment and leisure options across Greater Manchester.

Area overview

On average Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 8.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley is £41,738 per year. There are 2 schools in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley is home to around 7,149 people, with a population density of about 2,591.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley Population
7,149
Population density
2,591.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.69(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.77(-40%)
Shoplifting
7.69(+33%)
Vehicle crime
6.85(+14%)
Burglary
6.01(+8%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,819
95.38%
Other White
92
1.29%
African
36
0.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
34
0.48%
Irish
33
0.46%
Total population: 7,149

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,373
22.89%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,313
21.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,063
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
954
15.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
646
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 5,999

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,439
47.52%
Owns with a mortgage
1,025
33.85%
Social rents from council
227
7.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
212
7%
Other forms of private rent
58
1.92%
Total households: 3,028

Property prices in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£152K – £227K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £379,999.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£250,000£236
Semi-Detached48£190,000£214
Terraced12£138,000£171

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213,950£128,000£90,000
2017£182,500£132,000£113,500
2018£223,000£125,000£98,000
2019£198,000£140,000£94,000
2020£235,000£150,000£101,000
2021£232,500£160,000£131,550
2022£285,000£176,000£127,500
2023£250,500£176,000£135,000
2024£287,500£180,000£142,500
2025£250,000£187,000£146,500
2026£300,000£205,000£124,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£172£106
2017£178£155£149
2018£178£146£125
2019£196£155£102
2020£205£162£133
2021£232£196£157
2022£270£206£150
2023£246£199£171
2024£268£188£165
2025£245£221£187
2026£253£199£140
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley

Is Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley safe?

Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley?

The median sale price in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley is £190,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley?

Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley?

Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley sits around rank 18,505 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley?

The average household income in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley is around £41,738 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley

WN35JT

Howden Drive

WN35JU

Airton Place

WN35RJ

Sandwith Close

WN35HS

Holt Street

WN35QF

Renfrew Close

WN35RF

Colburn Close

WN35QQ

Salesbury Way

WN35JF

Algernon Street

WN35JP

Howden Drive

WN35NN

Cranfield Road

WN35JN

Grant Road

WN35LJ

Browning Avenue

WN35HR

Fairbourne Avenue

WN35HY

Snowden Avenue

WN35LP

Kingsley Avenue

WN35QG

Cranfield Road

WN35NL

Carr Lane

WN36XN

Warrington Road

WN35JJ

Grant Road

WN35RA

Poolstock Lane

WN35HW

Poolstock Lane

WN35NE

Ashby Road

WN35QP

Spilsby Square

WN35PG

Darley Road

WN35QB

Denham Drive

WN35NT

Stanton Close

WN35RN

Rosthwaite Close

WN36QQ

Warrington Road

WN35JZ

Exford Avenue

WN35JX

Bor Avenue

WN35RR

Birkside Close

WN35JG

Sutherland Road

WN35PR

Malham Avenue

WN35QN

Fulbeck Avenue

WN35LY

Carr Lane

WN35QZ

Coppice Drive

WN35SA

Hayfell Road

WN35HZ

Dickens Place

WN35NJ

Kingston Close

WN35PP

Selside

WN35SB

Lingmoor Close

WN35QU

Royden Avenue

WN35NX

Carr Lane

WN35HP

Snowden Avenue

WN35QE

Cranfield Road

WN35LA

Morville Drive

WN35RB

Poolstock Lane

WN35QR

Marus Avenue

WN36XW

Hawkley Avenue

WN35RE

Marrick Close

WN35QW

Walcot Place

WN35JS

Mervyn Place

WN35PD

Concorde Avenue

WN35DL

Crown Close

WN35JH

Macdonald Avenue

WN35RS

Edgeway Road

WN35LZ

Carr Lane

WN35RW

Easton Close

WN35NA

Atholl Grove

WN35JR

Reed Crescent

WN35ND

Carr Lane

WN35BF

Manse Gardens

WN35TF

Goldsmith Place

WN35NQ

Firbank Road

WN35NS

Loxton Crescent

WN35QJ

Navenby Road

WN35JW

Stewart Road

WN35PS

Whitecroft Road

WN35NG

Penshaw Avenue

WN35LR

Boswell Place

WN35NW

Bransfield Close

WN35LL

St Pauls Avenue

WN35HX

Burns Close

WN35NH

Carr Lane

WN35RL

Hassness Close

WN35NU

Aldridge Close

WN35RH

Stonethwaite Close

WN35NF

Rosley Road

WN35PW

Hardrow Close

WN35PJ

Bleaklow Close

WN35JY

Chelmsford Drive

WN35NR

Loxton Crescent

WN35QH

Fotherby Place

WN35LU

Walpole Avenue

WN35JQ

Monroe Close

WN35QS

Coppice Drive

WN36GL

Clap Gate Lane

WN35LW

Macauley Place

WN35LS

Ruskin Avenue

WN35QD

Cranfield Road

WN35JA

Kipling Avenue

WN35PH

Woodhead Grove

WN35PX

Slaidburn Close

WN35PQ

Thurston Avenue

WN35PL

Stanedge Grove

WN35RQ

Elmhow Grove

WN35QY

Chelford Close

WN35LX

St Pauls Avenue

WN35PZ

Raithby Drive

WN35QX

Mayfair Drive

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.