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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.

All postcodes in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley

WN35PN

Sudbury Close

WN35JB

Pepys Place

WN35HN

Clifton Street

WN35PU

Whalley Close

WN35YA

Shakespeare Grove

WN35QL

Fulbeck Avenue

WN35NB

Atholl Grove

WN35PT

Killington Close

WN36XD

Clap Gate Lane

WN36XB

Warrington Road

WN35JL

Mackenzie Avenue

WN35JD

Kipling Avenue

WN35DD

Jackwood Close

WN35QT

Ashdale Road

WN35QA

Alderney Drive

WN35PA

Welham Road

WN35RG

Kinniside Road

WN35XR

Masefield Drive

WN35NP

Colby Road

WN35JE

Poolstock Lane

WN35PY

Raithby Drive

WN35RP

Torver Close

WN35NZ

Glemsford Close

WN35NY

Carr Lane

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.