Postcode WN3 5RW is located in a major urban area, within the Worsley Mesnes area of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 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 Bryn, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,619 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WN3 5RW.
Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley near WN3 5RW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bryn located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WN3 5RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 2, Easton Close, Wigan, WN3 5RW | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £292,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 9, Torver Close, Wigan, WN3 5RP | Detached | Leasehold | £379,999 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 2, Navenby Road, Wigan, WN3 5QJ | Detached | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 13, Navenby Road, Wigan, WN3 5QJ | Terraced | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 39, Navenby Road, Wigan, WN3 5QJ | Detached | Leasehold | £365,000 |
In the WN3 5RW postcode area, located within Worsley Mesnes & Hawkley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WN3 5RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Shell Shop | 878 Warrington Road, Wigan, WN3 6XB | Walking directions to Shell Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Worthington Way, Wigan, WN3 6XA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | BP Shop | Clap Gate Lane, Wigan, WN3 6XN | Walking directions to BP Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | 56 Carr Lane, Wigan, WN3 5ND | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Carr Lane Foods | 42 Carr Lane, Wigan, WN3 5ND | Walking directions to Carr Lane Foods |
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 5RW, 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 5RW records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5RW in Worsley Mesnes is £175,000 (about £215 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WN3 5RW, including Hawkley Hall High School (Good), Hope School (Outstanding) and Marus Bridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WN3 5RW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,619 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 5RW 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).