Postcode WN3 5ET 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 £175,000 (around £215 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,000 and £223,000. The nearest station is Wigan North Western, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Alexandra Park.
Wigan South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 512 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Wigan South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.3% 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 5ET.
Wigan South near WN3 5ET 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Wigan North Western | N/A | Walking directions to Wigan North Western |
| 1 mi | Pemberton | N/A | Walking directions to Pemberton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Alexandra Park | Large | Walking directions to Alexandra Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kipling Park | Small | Walking directions to Kipling Park |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £215 per square foot) in Worsley Mesnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £379,999.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £270,000 | £262 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £190,000 | £221 |
| Terraced | 38 | £150,500 | £182 |
| 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 | £257,500 | £88,000 | £180,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £100,000 | £197,500 | £152,000 |
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 | £249 | £178 | £231 | £182 |
| 2026 | £268 | £150 | £205 | £168 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN3 5ET.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | 15, Huxley Place, Wigan, WN3 5TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 2, Huxley Place, Wigan, WN3 5TQ | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 4, Huxley Place, Wigan, WN3 5TQ | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 11, Huxley Place, Wigan, WN3 5TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 9, Huxley Place, Wigan, WN3 5TQ | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the WN3 5ET postcode area, located within Wigan South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN3 5ET
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | 14 Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5TE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 240 Warrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan, WN3 6PF | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | PRM Poolstock | 149 Poolstock, Wigan, WN3 5DU | Walking directions to PRM Poolstock |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 248 Poolstock Lane, Wigan, WN3 5JE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Farmfoods | Unit 2 Gower Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9AD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
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 5ET, 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 5ET records about 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 5ET in Worsley Mesnes is £175,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WN3 5ET, including St James' Church of England Primary School (Good), St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan (Good) and Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN3 5ET is Wigan North Western, about 1,531 m away.
WN3 5ET scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 512 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 5ET 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).