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WN3 5LW

Worsley Mesnes

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN3 5LW

Overview

Postcode WN3 5LW 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 very high deprivation level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley is £38,000 per year. The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kipling Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley has a very 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.

Crime level

10/10

Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

32.1%

Approximately 32.1% 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 5LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley near WN3 5LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN3 5LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Pemberton

N/A

Walking directions to Pemberton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN3 5LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKipling ParkSmallWalking directions to Kipling Park

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
7,414.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
93.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.02%
Other White
7
2.02%
African
4
1.15%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
33.59%
Social rents from council
41
31.3%
Owns outright
32
24.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.34%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Worsley Mesnes

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Worsley Mesnes area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £340,000.

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
Detached18£244,000
Flats4£90,000
Semi-Detached64£190,000
Terraced35£150,000

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 5LW postcode area, located within Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN3 5LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN3 5LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN3 5LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express248 Poolstock Lane, Wigan, WN3 5JEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBP ShopClap Gate Lane, Wigan, WN3 6XNWalking directions to BP Shop
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseMarus Bridge Retail Park, Wigan, WN3 6XAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miCarr Lane Foods42 Carr Lane, Wigan, WN3 5NDWalking directions to Carr Lane Foods
0.4 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.