Postcode WN3 5EL 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 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 nearest station is Wigan North Western, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wigan South has a 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.
Wigan South has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% 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 5EL.
Wigan South near WN3 5EL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 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 119 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 (about £212 per square foot) in Worsley Mesnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £395,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £270,000 | £252 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £190,000 | £215 |
| Terraced | 36 | £147,500 | £173 |
| Flats | 3 | £90,000 | £166 |
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 | £255,250 | £88,000 | £180,000 | £144,000 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £100,000 | £190,000 | £141,000 |
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 | £247 | £178 | £224 | £179 |
| 2026 | £268 | £166 | £202 | £160 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN3 5EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 6, Morton Avenue, Wigan, WN3 5EL | Terraced | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2025 | 11, Morton Avenue, Wigan, WN3 5EL | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | 6, Grange Avenue, Wigan, WN3 5EN | Terraced | Freehold | £83,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 18, Grange Avenue, Wigan, WN3 5EN | Terraced | Freehold | £127,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 22, Grange Avenue, Wigan, WN3 5EN | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the WN3 5EL postcode area, located within Wigan South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN3 5EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | PRM Poolstock | 149 Poolstock, Wigan, WN3 5DU | Walking directions to PRM Poolstock |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 14 Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5TE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 248 Poolstock Lane, Wigan, WN3 5JE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WN3 5EL, 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 5EL 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WN3 5EL in Wigan South is £172,500 (about £212 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WN3 5EL, 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 from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN3 5EL is Wigan North Western, about 1,237 m away.
WN3 5EL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,820 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 5EL 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).
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.