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WN3 5EF

Worsley Mesnes

Wigan

England / North West / Wigan / Wigan South / Worsley Mesnes / WN3 5EF

Overview

Postcode WN3 5EF 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
63.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Wigan South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wigan South has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

63.1%

Approximately 63.1% 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 5EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan South near WN3 5EF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

0.9 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Worsley Mesnes

Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £166,250 in Worsley Mesnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £360,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£250,500
Flats5£90,000
Semi-Detached55£180,000
Terraced34£140,000

10 years price trend in Worsley Mesnes

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableExpanse Learning Wigan SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSpar14 Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5TE
0.3 miPRM Poolstock149 Poolstock, Wigan, WN3 5DU
0.4 miAsda ExpressWarrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan, WN3 6PF
0.4 miFarmfoodsUnit 2 Gower Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9AD
0.5 miGoLocal Extra152 Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9ED

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.