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WN3 5DJ

Worsley Mesnes

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN3 5DJ

Overview

Postcode WN3 5DJ is located in a major urban area, within the Worsley Mesnes ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigan South area. It has very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Wigan South is £34,300 per year. The nearest station is Wigan North Western located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Wigan South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,820 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wigan South has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

19%

Approximately 19.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Wigan South is £34,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN3 5DJ.

Flood risk

Low

Wigan South near WN3 5DJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wigan North Western located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN3 5DJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western
0.9 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
2,169 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
95.37%
Other White
9
2.45%
Other Asian
2
0.54%
Irish
1
0.27%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.27%
Total population: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
35.92%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.76%
Other social rented
25
17.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.49%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.82%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Worsley Mesnes

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Worsley Mesnes 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 Worsley Mesnes 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 Worsley Mesnes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£244,000
Flats4£90,000
Semi-Detached64£190,000
Terraced35£150,000

10 year median price trend in Worsley Mesnes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Worsley Mesnes.

Schools

In the WN3 5DJ postcode area, located within Wigan South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN3 5DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN3 5DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN3 5DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPRM Poolstock149 Poolstock, Wigan, WN3 5DUWalking directions to PRM Poolstock
0.4 miSpar14 Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5TEWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTesco Express248 Poolstock Lane, Wigan, WN3 5JEWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.