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WN3 5QU

Royden Avenue

Worsley Mesnes

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Detailed insights for WN3 5QU

Overview

Postcode WN3 5QU 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 and very low crime levels, with around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley is £41,738 per year. The nearest station is Pemberton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Kipling Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,668 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley is £41,738 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from WN3 5QU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN3 5QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKipling ParkSmallWalking directions to Kipling Park

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
5,924.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.33(-34%)
Violence and sexual offences
6.93(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.16(-31%)
Vehicle crime
5.39(-11%)
Other theft
3.08(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
98.87%
Other White
2
0.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
21.05%
Level 3 (A level)
44
19.3%
No qualifications
40
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.4%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
55.37%
Owns with a mortgage
43
35.54%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.31%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Worsley Mesnes

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 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
Detached16£227,500
Flats4£90,000
Semi-Detached57£187,000
Terraced28£141,500

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 5QU postcode area, located within Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN3 5QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMarus Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHope SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN3 5QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBP ShopClap Gate Lane, Wigan, WN3 6XNWalking directions to BP Shop
0.2 miAsdaWorthington Way, Wigan, WN3 6XAWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseMarus Bridge Retail Park, Wigan, WN3 6XAWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miSainsbury'sMarus Bridge Retail Park, Wigan, WN3 6XAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miShell Shop878 Warrington Road, Wigan, WN3 6XBWalking directions to Shell Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wigan district (2025-26).

Band A£1,354
Band B£1,580
Band C£1,806
Band D£2,031
Band E£2,483
Band F£2,934
Band G£3,385
Band H£4,063

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWiganE08000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyMakerfieldE14001350
WardWorsley MesnesE05015013
ParishWigan, unparished areaE43000164
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Worsley Mesnes & HawkleyE02001306
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 020DE01006409
Police ForceGreater Manchester
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.