Postcode WN3 5DT is located in a major urban area, within the Worsley Mesnes area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigan South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigan South is £37,469 per year. The median sale price in Worsley Mesnes is £186,500 (around £218 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £149,250 and £237,613. The nearest station is Wigan North Western, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Wigan South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,552 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Wigan South has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.3% 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.
The average income per household in Wigan South is £37,469 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN3 5DT.
Wigan South near WN3 5DT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wigan North Western located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Wigan North Western | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan North Western |
| 0.8 mi | Wigan Wallgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £186,500 (about £218 per square foot) in Worsley Mesnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £379,999.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £278,000 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 74 | £205,500 | £234 |
| Terraced | 48 | £152,000 | £185 |
| Flats | 3 | £100,000 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186,475 | £78,000 | £124,000 | £83,000 |
| 2017 | £179,500 | £59,000 | £124,000 | £83,250 |
| 2018 | £217,000 | £81,000 | £125,000 | £88,000 |
| 2019 | £198,000 | £66,500 | £135,000 | £92,500 |
| 2020 | £227,500 | — | £140,000 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £239,000 | £82,000 | £155,750 | £103,500 |
| 2022 | £277,000 | £91,500 | £170,000 | £125,750 |
| 2023 | £263,000 | £105,000 | £175,000 | £126,000 |
| 2024 | £303,750 | £92,500 | £185,000 | £146,123 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £88,000 | £190,000 | £148,000 |
| 2026 | £292,500 | £100,000 | £205,000 | £153,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £141 | £159 | £97 |
| 2017 | £178 | £110 | £154 | £107 |
| 2018 | £168 | £145 | £148 | £104 |
| 2019 | £196 | £126 | £155 | £106 |
| 2020 | £199 | — | £153 | £123 |
| 2021 | £229 | £136 | £186 | £129 |
| 2022 | £260 | £153 | £199 | £150 |
| 2023 | £282 | £108 | £198 | £150 |
| 2024 | £274 | £156 | £206 | £185 |
| 2025 | £253 | £178 | £234 | £182 |
| 2026 | £253 | £150 | £206 | £180 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN3 5DT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 122, Poolstock, Wigan, WN3 5EW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 26, Helmsman Way, Wigan, WN3 5DJ | Detached | Freehold | £202,150 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 27, Helmsman Way, Wigan, WN3 5DJ | Terraced | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 24, Fielders Close, Wigan, WN3 5AX | Terraced | Leasehold | £188,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 7, Fielders Close, Wigan, WN3 5AX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £223,500 |
In the WN3 5DT postcode area, located within Wigan South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2013. | |
Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2013
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2011. | |
St James' Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2011
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN3 5DT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | PRM Poolstock | 149 Poolstock, Wigan, WN3 5DU | Walking directions to PRM Poolstock |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 14 Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5TE | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN3 5DT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Keith Whalley
Worsley Mesnes - Elected 7 May 2026
Andy Burnham
Makerfield - Elected 18 Jun 2026
The area around WN3 5DT records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North West as a whole the rate is about 109 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WN3 5DT in Worsley Mesnes is £186,500 (about £218 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WN3 5DT, including Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School (Good), St James' Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WN3 5DT is Wigan North Western, about 1,144 m away.
WN3 5DT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,552 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Makerfield covering WN3 5DT is Andy Burnham (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2026 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Keith Whalley (Reform UK).