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WN3 5UP

Worsley Mesnes

Wigan

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Detailed insights for WN3 5UP

Overview

Postcode WN3 5UP 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 level. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. The average income of residents in Wigan South is £34,300 per year. The nearest station is Pemberton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
64.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Wigan South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wigan South has a very high crime rate.

Social housing

64.7%

Approximately 64.7% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Wigan South is £34,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from WN3 5UP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigan South near WN3 5UP 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WN3 5UP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Pemberton

N/A

Walking directions to Pemberton
1 mi

Wigan North Western

N/A

Walking directions to Wigan North Western

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WN3 5UP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
5,834.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
298
80.98%
Other White
20
5.43%
African
13
3.53%
Other
11
2.99%
Bangladeshi
7
1.9%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
85
63.91%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.53%
Owns outright
15
11.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.02%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

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 5UP postcode area, located within Wigan South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Jude's Catholic Primary School WiganVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableExpanse Learning Wigan SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WN3 5UP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WN3 5UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar14 Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, WN3 5TEWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miAsda ExpressWarrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan, WN3 6PFWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miGoLocal Extra152 Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9EDWalking directions to GoLocal Extra
0.4 miWigan Halal & Eastern Food Store135 Ormskirk Road, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9DPWalking directions to Wigan Halal & Eastern Food Store
0.4 miFarmfoodsUnit 2 Gower Street, Newtown, Wigan, WN5 9ADWalking directions to Farmfoods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.