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WN3 5TT

Mesnes Avenue

Worsley Mesnes

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Detailed insights for WN3 5TT

Overview

Postcode WN3 5TT is located in a major urban area, within the Worsley Mesnes ward of Wigan in the North West region, and forms part of the Wigan South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wigan South is £37,469 per year. The nearest station is Wigan North Western located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Wigan South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,820 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wigan South has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.7%

Approximately 51.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wigan South is £37,469 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Wigan South near WN3 5TT has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wigan North Western located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN3 5TT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western
0.9 mi

Wigan Wallgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan Wallgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
6,520.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.32(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.75(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.73(+8%)
Burglary
8.59(+54%)
Public order
7.44(-26%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
91.67%
Other
9
2.88%
Other White
8
2.56%
Arab
4
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
22.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
57
21.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.77%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
12.64%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
31.13%
Social rents from council
31
20.53%
Owns outright
28
18.54%
Owns with a mortgage
25
16.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.27%
Total households: 151

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 5TT postcode area, located within Wigan South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WN3 5TT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN3 5TT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar14 Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5TEWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miPRM Poolstock149 Poolstock, Wigan, WN3 5DUWalking directions to PRM Poolstock
0.4 miAsda ExpressWarrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan, WN3 6PFWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miFarmfoodsUnit 2 Gower Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9ADWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miTesco Express248 Poolstock Lane, Wigan, WN3 5JEWalking directions to Tesco Express

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)Wigan SouthE02001301
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wigan 015DE01006405
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: 01/01/2026.