Postcode WN3 5LJ 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley is £41,738 per year. The nearest station is Pemberton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Kipling Park.
Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,343 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.9% 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.
The average income per household in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley is £41,738 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from WN3 5LJ.
Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley near WN3 5LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Pemberton | N/A | Walking directions to Pemberton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kipling Park | Small | Walking directions to Kipling Park |
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 5LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2025 | 41, Dickens Place, Wigan, WN3 5HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | 5, St Pauls Avenue, Wigan, WN3 5LL | Terraced | Freehold | £164,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 4, Buer Avenue, Wigan, WN3 6QD | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £143,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 57, Kipling Avenue, Wigan, WN3 5JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £147,500 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 12, Boswell Place, Wigan, WN3 5LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 |
In the WN3 5LJ postcode area, located within Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN3 5LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 248 Poolstock Lane, Wigan, WN3 5JE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 14 Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5TE | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Warrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan, WN3 6PF | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | BP Shop | Clap Gate Lane, Wigan, WN3 6XN | Walking directions to BP Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Carr Lane Foods | 42 Carr Lane, Wigan, WN3 5ND | Walking directions to Carr Lane Foods |
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 5LJ, 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 5LJ records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5LJ in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley is £172,500 (about £212 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WN3 5LJ, including St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Good), Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School (Good) and St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WN3 5LJ is Pemberton, about 1,250 m away.
WN3 5LJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,343 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 5LJ 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.