Area360 logo

Postcode insights

WN3 5LA

Worsley Mesnes

Wigan

Interactive map showing WN3 5LA and surrounding area

Detailed insights for WN3 5LA

Overview

Postcode WN3 5LA is located in a major urban area, within the Worsley Mesnes ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley area. It has moderate deprivation level. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley is £38,000 per year. The nearest station is Wigan North Western located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kipling Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley is £38,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley near WN3 5LA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN3 5LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKipling ParkSmallWalking directions to Kipling Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
1,486.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
94.37%
Irish
6
2.11%
Other White
3
1.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.06%
Other Asian
2
0.7%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
57.75%
Owns with a mortgage
43
30.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.34%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Shared ownership
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Worsley Mesnes

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £172,500 in Worsley Mesnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £315,000.

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
Detached15£240,000
Flats3£90,000
Semi-Detached57£180,000
Terraced23£140,000

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 5LA postcode area, located within Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHawkley Hall High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN3 5LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN3 5LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express248 Poolstock Lane, Wigan, WN3 5JEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCarr Lane Foods42 Carr Lane, Wigan, WN3 5NDWalking directions to Carr Lane Foods
0.3 miNisa Local56 Carr Lane, Wigan, WN3 5NDWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miPRM Poolstock149 Poolstock, Wigan, WN3 5DUWalking directions to PRM Poolstock
0.5 miSpar14 Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5TEWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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